Join us in congratulating Rebecca Kirkman, Social Studies Department Chair at South Hills Middle School. Ms. Kirkman was recently named “Outstanding Teacher of American History 2018” by the Utah Daughters of the American Revolution.

Ms. Kirkman was chosen because of her enthusiastic style and focus on student learning. She took first place in the Salt Lake Valley Chapter in addition to the State award.

The Utah Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to preserving history and securing America’s future through education.

Eastlake 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grade students took everyone on a little adventure with their holiday performance of ‘A Pirates Christmas.’ The play follows the journey of Santa and his elves, who decide to head to a warm island for a little rest and relaxation. However, when Santa arrives on the island with a sleigh full of presents, he encounters pirates who want to take the gifts away.

But the pirates’ plans to get away with the gifts quickly change after Santa and the elves teach them about the joy of Christmas. Santa explained Christmas is a time of giving and receiving friendship. It was a lesson the pirates embraced and the sleigh full of presents was saved.