Category Archives: School Stories

Riverton High Students Take Stage in Teen Edition of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”

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It is a play still running on Broadway and in London and now students are taking the stage at Riverton High School to perform “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the teen edition. The story shows Harry Potter today, as a husband and father of three school-age children. In the play, Harry’s youngest son Albus grapples with the weight of the family legacy he never asked for and Lord Voldermort appears in the play as well.

Theater teacher Clin Eaton is the driving force behind this amazing production. He says they had a professional magician consulting on some of the effects, a makeup artist who did the “Phantom of the Opera” makeup in the Las Vegas show, and the flying company ZFX from Cirque du Soleil, to install and train the Riverton High flight crew on flying stunts during the musical. Mr. Eaton says this is the largest play ever performed at Riverton High.

Tickets are available at the door or in the Main Office for the show which runs on the dates and times below:

  • Friday, February 21, 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, February 22, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
  • Monday, February 24, 7 p.m.

Bingham High Recognition Assembly is Fun Way to Focus on Student Success

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It was a great day to be a Miner as students took center stage, being recognized for their success in and outside the classroom. A recognition assembly honored student achievement on sports teams, in clubs, and in academics. But it was members of Unified Sports who stole the show on the hardwood during the assembly. The Unified Sports basketball team took on the boys and girls basketball teams, with the Unified Team taking home a 28-6 victory cheered on by a raucous and supportive student body in “The Pit” at Bingham High.

The Bingham High Unified Sports team now looks to ride the momentum of their big win into the next competition at the Metro Region basketball tournament taking place at the University of Utah in mid-March.

Congrats to the Miners for showing their commitment to ensuring students of all abilities feel accepted and included in activities and opportunities at Bingham High School.

South Valley Students Take a Trip Around the World Without Leaving School

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It was an exciting day for South Valley students traveling from Australia to Ukraine, New Zealand, France and far and beyond, without having to leave their school. During “Flying Around the World Day,” each classroom represented a different country, educating students about the culture and offering a taste of the region with food samples as well. The students traveled from country to country, visiting classrooms, exploring traditional colors, flags and clothing, giving them an opportunity to explore different cultures from around the world.

Staff played the role of pilots and flight attendants stamping passports as students traveled from one country to another inside the individual classrooms. Even West Jordan Mayor Dirk Burton showed up to have some fun traveling from country to country throughout the school.

What a fun and engaging way for students to learn about different countries and cultures. Congratulations to everyone at South Valley for giving students such a rich and memorable experience!

National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day is Saturday, February 15

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They serve and protect, getting to know students and staff in our schools, doing all they can to keep everyone safe. Please join us in saying a big thank you to all of the dedicated school resource officers working in schools throughout Jordan School District. These officers are valuable members of our school communities, always looking out for students, teachers, and staff. They are friends, mentors, and trusted adults working with school administrators to make sure all students can learn in a safe and supportive environment.