It was an exciting day for talented students at Majestic Elementary Arts Academy as they performed before the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the Great American Songbook, a special education assembly celebrating America’s artistic and cultural legacy through music, storytelling, and student creativity. The assembly also featured nationally recognized student musicians in Caleb Chapman’s Crescent Super Band, and student reflections on America’s future.

Majestic kindergarten and first-grade students sang the Majestic School Song, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Cherry Tree. Fifth and sixth-grade students in the advanced band class played Jurassic Park and Monster Machine. Majestic students are truly talented performers and they shined!

The event was part of the Eden Arts and Immersive Media Festival, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, as part of the Freedom 250 educational programming.

Students and alumni of the Kauri Sue Hamilton School gathered for the Starlight Dance. The beloved annual tradition brought out sharp suits, elegant dresses, and amazing dance moves as the school celebrated the upcoming end of the school year with a year-end dance.

The night would not be possible without help from Kauri Sue staff, volunteers, and parents. A special thank you to the Riverton High School Peer Leadership team for going above and beyond to make the event something to look forward to every year.

Jordan School District’s Native American students and their families gathered for the annual Community Night on May 7 at West Jordan Middle School. The evening served as a vibrant celebration of culture and achievement, featuring traditional dance, music, art, and community. Community leaders joined Jordan School District Board of Education members, principals, and administrators to recognize the successes of Native American students.

The highlight of the event focused on the District’s graduating class, as all 15 seniors were personally recognized by Superintendent Godfrey, Jordan School District Board of Education member Erin Barrow, and West Jordan Mayor Dirk Burton for their accomplishments. Copper Hills High School senior Deonna Lee was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from American United Federal Credit Union to recognize her academic success and serve as a springboard for her future pursuits.

They have been learning all year long about the rich history of Air Force Pilot Gail Halvorsen who was nicknamed the “Candy Bomber” or “Uncle Wiggly Wings” from his time flying candy drops in Germany during the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift. This week students from the Gail Halvorsen School in Berlin arrived in Utah to join students at West Hills Middle School for a big Candy Bomber Event.

West Hills students have been working jointly with the Berlin students on a Candy Bomber history lesson all year, and on Tuesday they came together to celebrate the culmination of the lesson. Both schools developed their own unique chocolate candy bars, which were then produced at a candy factory in Provo. The chocolate bars with parachutes were hand delivered to all students in attendance. There was even a helicopter fly over honoring the Candy Bomber.

West Hills Middle School teacher Mark Sanderson organized the event with support from The Gail Halvorsen Foundation, making it a rich learning experience for everyone involved.