At Butterfield Canyon Elementary School, excitement filled the air as third grade students prepared for a magical ceremony to honor those who had worked so hard to gain great knowledge. For months, students studied their math facts in preparation for a skills test to induct them into the Butterfield Canyon “Division Tables Knighthood.”

During the monthly “Knighting” ceremony, the school’s PTA rolled out the red carpet for students who had demonstrated they mastered their math facts and slayed the “Division Dragons.” Principal Kimberley Andersen dressed in her finest queen’s gown and adorned with a ceptor, greeted the students as they knelt before her, marking their transition from math squire to math knight.

Each student then received a certificate that read, “By slaying the Division Dragons, you have been dubbed a Knight of the Division Tables.” Each student was then able to pick out their favorite 3D printed knight or dragon and greet their families with their new status at the school.

Congratulations to all the students who have earned their title among the many knights of Butterfield Canyon. Your stories of triumph will live on for years to come.

Students at West Hills Middle School banded together this holiday season to help families in need in Utah with their holiday food drive. The main entrance at West Hills was filled with several large containers of canned food, ramen, macaroni and cheese, and other staples to fill the shelves at the Utah Food Bank.

Kudos to the Wildcats student body officers who made daily announcements to bring awareness to the food drive and helped sort and organize the donations, and to everyone who donated to help those in need!

In December, students at West Jordan Middle School had the opportunity to complete some of their holiday shopping during school hours. Thanks to generous donations, the school set up its second annual Roar Holiday Store inside a classroom, stocked with toys, books, clothes, shoes, and many other items. The Lions at WJMS earn Pride Points throughout the year for showcasing school values. Those points are later redeemed for prizes and, this month, a holiday shopping trip.

Over 400 students made a trip to the Roar Store this year to bring home up to two gifts for parents, grandparents, siblings, or friends this holiday season. After they finished shopping, WJMS staff helped out with the gift wrapping.

Thank you to everyone who donated items and time to make the Roar Store a success!