Mountain Shadows Elementary Students Celebrate Marvelous Manners

Posted on May 23, 2025

There were firm handshakes, polite and cordial introductions, and fabulous conversations all around at the Mountain Shadows Leadership Academy banquet dinner. The dinner was held to celebrate some really amazing students and their successful journey through the school’s Leadership Academy.

Dinner guests were assigned to sit with one student and rate the student on skills like restaurant etiquette, carrying on conversations, active listening, and eye contact. The guests were able to see first-hand how students have honed their leadership skills throughout the school year. They are hoping those skills will make a positive impact on their school and community.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the Leadership Academy and banquet dinner. The students demonstrated excellence in their etiquette skills!

JSD Students Shine at State Track & Field Meet

Posted on May 23, 2025

Students from Jordan School District High Schools had strong showings at this year’s Utah UHSAA State Championship Track & Field Meet on campus at BYU. Congratulations to all the athletes who participated. Below are the top three finishers from Jordan District High Schools.

JSD Students Shine at State Track & Field Meet

TEAM
- 6A Combined – 3rd Herriman – 137.50
GIRLS
- 6A Girls Team Score – 3rd Riverton – 68.00
- 6A Girls 100m Dash – 1st Kinzlee Riddle (Mountain Ridge) -11.70
- 6A Girls 200m Dash – 1st Kinzlee Riddle (Mountain Ridge) – 24.61
- 6A Girls 300m Hurdles – 1st Addison Wilcox (Copper Hills) – 44.40
- 6A Girls 400m Dash – 1st Kinzlee Riddle (Mountain Ridge) – 53.06
- 6A Girls 400m Dash – 3rd Kaitlyn Durham (Bingham) – 57.10
- 6A Girls 800m Run – 1st Leah Larson (Riverton) – 2:14.50
- 6A Girls 1600m Run – 2nd Chloe Swain (Riverton) – 5:00.96
- 6A Girls 3200m Run – 3rd Maci Woolf (Herriman) – 10:56.26
- 6A Girls Shot Put – 2nd Carly Truijilo (Mountain Ridge) – 40-9.0
- 6A Girls Javelin – 1st Brooke Tacke (Riverton) – 129-6.0
- 6A Girls Long Jump – 1st Halle Willardson (Herriman) – 17-4.75
- 6A Girls High Jump – 1st Abby Tullis (Bingham) – 5-6.0
- 6A Girls Pole Vault – 1st Elizabeth Ekins (Herriman) – 12-0.0
- 6A Girls Pole Vault – 2nd Savannah Berbert (Herriman) – 11-6.0
- 6A Girls 4×200 Relay – 2nd Mountain Ridge – 1:41.00
- 6A Girls 4x400m Relay – 2nd Riverton – 3:55.46
- 6A Girls 4x800m Relay – 2nd Riverton – 9:22.32
BOYS
- 6A Boys Team Score – 3rd Herriman – 89.50
- 6A Boys 800m Run – 1st Tayshaun Ogomo (Herriman) 1:49.40
- 6A Boys 1600m Run – 1st Jackson Spencer (Herriman) 4:11.94
- 6A Boys 3200m Run – 1st Jackson Spencer (Herriman) 8:56.43
- 6A Boys Discus – 2nd Asher Bowcutt (Copper Hills) – 175-0.0
- 6A Boys Shot Put – 3rd Asher Bowcutt (Copper Hills) – 58-2.5
- 6A Boys Javelin – 1st Ryder Gatten (Mountain Ridge) – 191-0.0
- 6A Boys Javelin – 2nd Keaton Peery (Copper Hills) – 191-0.0
- 6A Boys Long Jump – 3rd Ryan Snedaker (Herriman) – 21-7.75
- 6A Boys High Jump – 1st Kamryn Moore (Bingham) – 6-6.0
- 6A Boys Pole Vault – 1st Adam Wightman (Mountain Ridge) – 16-1.0
- 6A Boys 4×200 Relay – 2nd Herriman – 1:27.09
- 6A Boys 4x400m Relay – 1st Herriman – 3:15.83
- 6A Boys 4x800m Relay – 1st Herriman – 7:38.93
- 5A Boys 4x100m Relay – 1st West Jordan – 42.42

Copper Hills High ProStart Students Serve Amazing Meal in Culinary Showcase

Posted on May 23, 2025

It was a impressive meal, like one you might find in a fine dining restaurant. Special invited guests were treated to luncheon by some really talented chefs in the Copper Hills High ProStart program. It was part of their ProStart Culinary Showcase, and show off their skills they certainly did. The menu included mouthwatering al pastor tacos, a fancy burger, along with cream puffs and scones for dessert.

Students in the ProStart program focus on perfecting their skills in the culinary arts and restaurant management. It is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program which connects the industry with the classroom, offering students hands-on training.

Congratulations to students in the Copper Hills High ProStart program on a very successful Culinary Showcase. Keep dishing up deliciousness!

Three Jordan School District Students Win National Reflections Award

Posted on May 21, 2025

Three talented students in Jordan School District earned a National PTA Reflections Award for their incredible works of art. To earn the recognition each of their works of art won at the school, regional, and state levels, before being selected among the 850 national submissions from across the country.

Congratulations to all three students for their inspiring works in this year’s theme, “Accepting Imperfection.”

Audrey Stratford (Blackridge Elementary School) – Photography Award of Excellence – “Even ‘Broken’ Things Can be Useful”
Atticus Baldwin (South Jordan Middle School) – Music Composition Award of Excellence – “Not So Perfect”
Arianna Shamy (Mountain Ridge High School) – Music Composition Award of Merit – “The Siege of Leningrad”

Congratulations Jordan School District 2025 Class of Retirees

Posted on May 21, 2025

They have made a huge impact in the lives of thousands of students throughout the course of their careers, and now they are beginning a new chapter in their own lives. The Jordan School District 2025 Class of Retirees were honored during a special dinner and celebration sponsored by the Board of Education on Tuesday night.

A total of 93 employees are retiring this year and together they have devoted 2,207 years to education. The longest serving retiree in this year’s class is Paul Thomas with 44 years followed by Dyke Nelsen with 41.25 years.

A huge thank you to all of our retirees. You have devoted countless hours to students and their education, and your work has made a huge difference in Jordan School District. We wish you the very best in your retirement, you will be missed.

Also a big thanks to the Mountain Ridge High School madrigals for a beautiful performance under the direction of Kelly DeHaan. And thanks to Jeramie Velarde for sharing his amazing musical talents, setting the stage as retirees were arriving for the evening.