Congratulations to the Herriman High School Boys Cross Country team on capturing the 6A State Championship! Led by coach Doug Soles, the Mustangs edged out American Fork to claim back-to-back 6A UHSAA Championships.

Jackson Spencer led the way for the Mustangs, winning the individual title and setting a Utah state championship record. Spencer completed the 5k course at Sugarhouse Park in 14:29.78 and beat his nearest competitor on the day by 48 seconds. Thanks to incredible performances like this, Spencer is the top-ranked high school cross country runner in the country.

Amazing job, Herriman cross country! Congrats on adding another trophy to the case!

Third-grade students in Ms. Drope’s class at Columbia Elementary School returned from Fall Break to find an ofrenda had been placed in their class. The students learned about the history and traditions of the ofrenda and its place in Dia de Muertos celebrations.

Students who wished could bring photos of family members who have passed on to display on the class ofrenda to commemorate and remember them. Thank you, Ms. Drope’s class, for sharing this very special lesson.

The witches were out at Gardner Village, and they were joined by miniature superheroes, zombies, and princesses from Majestic Elementary Arts Academy. The school held its annual Halloween parade at Gardner Village, winding through the shops and over the bridges to the delight of the parents and patrons in attendance.

The parade was led by a pair of witches in residence at the historic site and the students were also joined by officers from the West Jordan Police Department. The grand finale was a zombie dance party that had the witches, Principal Johansen, WJPD, and all the students moving.

Thank you to Gardner Village for hosting Majestic students for a bewitchingly fun Halloween parade.