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Park City High School Latinos in Action student awarded scholarship for ‘stronger together’ essays
Latinos in Action is a national group meant to empower Latino youth and prepare them for college and careers. LIA programs are year-long elective courses at the middle school, junior high or high school level. The program also hosts conferences with workshops and competitions. At this year’s LIA Conference for...
Park City High School students work toward zero food waste goal, board supports efforts
The Park City High School Green Team presented its ongoing efforts to prevent food waste to the Park City School District Board of Education this month. They first discussed the Park City Community Foundation's goal of zero food waste in Summit County by 2030 and how they are helping the effort in local schools.
Park City High School could open a teen center in 2025
Teen Centers are spaces in schools designed to provide support, resources and a safe environment for teens. They have laundry facilities, kitchens, study spaces and often a counseling area. The nonprofit Policy Project began the effort to build teen centers in Utah because over 15,000 students in the state are...
Utah Valley University Wasatch Campus offers opportunities for students of all ages
UVU has the largest student population in the state with over 43,000 students enrolled. Wasatch Area Director Beka Grulich said that’s because the Orem campus is full and the school offers concurrent enrollment classes so high school students can get college credit. Both Park City High School and Wasatch High School have high enrollment numbers in UVU’s CE classes, which are very affordable. Each credit costs $5 so a regular three-credit class is only $15, Grulich said on a recent visit to KPCW’s Local News Hour.
A beloved teen remembered at Wasatch High School graduation
A teen who died two years ago was quietly memorialized at Wasatch High School's graduation ceremony last week. Wasatch High School's May 16th graduation was full of the traditional pomp and circumstance: valedictorians spoke, a fight song was sung and diplomas were awarded as graduation caps--and seniors--were launched. But hidden...
Ecker Hill Middle School librarian receives national honor for excellence
Lara Rude is an Ecker Hill Middle School librarian. She represented Utah at the National Education Association Foundation’s annual gala in Washington D.C. this month. While there, Rude was among 45 recipients honored with the Travelers Awards for Teaching Excellence. The NEA website says those who receive the award “embody excellence in their practice, advocacy for the profession, commitment to equity and opportunity, community engagement, and leadership in professional development.”
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