It was a big surprise, one that Mountain Creek Middle School Assistant Principal Jody Long won’t soon forget. Principal Mike Glenn, along with students, teachers, and staff gathered as representatives from the state-wide ResilientYOU program presented Ms. Long with the 2024 ResilientYOU award.

ResilientYOU is a prestigious honor presented annually to organizations and individuals based on their exemplary efforts in building student resilience in their schools, homes and communities.

Award recipients will be honored on May 9th at an event called “Utah Prevention Day with the Salt Lake Bees” at Smith’s Ballpark in front of 10,000 students and teachers. Award recipients will also receive an honorary plaque.

Congratulations, Jody Long! Keep inspiring resilience in students and others in and outside of our schools.

Some students at West Jordan High School wanted to make it easier and more affordable for everyone to feel good and go to prom this year. That’s why they organized a pre-prom “Self-Care Event” at the school. It was an event to help students prepare for prom and feel really good about themselves without breaking the bank.

The event offered things like free men’s and women’s haircuts, styling, braiding, even wigs for those who may have wanted a whole new look for a night. There were also free manicures, teeth whitening, eyebrow tinting and waxing, lash lifts, along with free jewelry, prom dresses, and suits. Students were also able to make their own beautiful corsages and boutonnieres for prom, which was Saturday night for West Jordan High.

The group of students who organized this amazing event belong to a program called “Sources of Strength,” and members are peer leaders who work very hard to increase student belonging at West Jordan High. Art and Photography teacher Robyn Briggs is their advisor and she helped to plan and bring everyone together.

Congratulations to everyone involved in making this such an incredible experience for students, including the community partners!

Hear what the students themselves and Robyn Briggs told Superintendent Godfrey about the “Self-Care” event and being part of “Sources of Strength” in this week’s Supercast podcast available Thursday.

It was a special musical treat for Board of Education members, parents, family, and friends Tuesday evening at JATC South in Riverton. Some of the best young musicians you will find in Jordan School District were gathered for a fun and delightful concert. The student musicians are all part of the Jordan Youth Symphony.

Under the direction of Eric Perkins, Oquirrh Hills Middle School, and Jennifer Clark, Mountain Creek Middle School, the Jordan Youth Symphony is an audition symphony chosen primarily from the middle school band and orchestra programs in Jordan School District.

Thanks to the Jordan Youth Symphony for sharing their amazing music!