tag:www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com,2005:/categories/education?page=14Education | Cottonwood Heights Journal Page 14Educating | Entertaining | Informing2022-02-01T09:19:19-07:00urn:uuid:e14278ef-d20c-4ff0-9190-6dde01ea5e5d2021-12-01T14:07:21-07:002022-02-01T09:19:19-07:00Brighton math teacher shows 16-year resiliency in preparing for Boston Marathon2021-12-01 14:07:29 -0700Julie Slama“The race was everything I dreamed of—the crowd, the city, the volunteers, the course, it was all worth it. I loved every minute of it and I’m mostly grateful that I was able to do it, thankful for the experience that I was able to experience something that I’d dreamt about for so long,” said Brighton High math teacher Afton Brown about running the Boston Marathon in October.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:409fcb7f-b82b-4ca2-b5ac-930bc2a865c92021-11-22T10:28:39-07:002021-11-22T10:28:54-07:00Adversity didn’t deter these students’ accomplishments to get a college education2021-11-22 10:28:48 -0700Julie SlamaFamily, personal, financial hardships doesn’t stop these students from achieving in high school; now college has become a reality.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:e65fd768-f46e-4abf-851e-f8e83e250da52021-11-08T14:26:45-07:002021-11-08T14:27:00-07:00Under new director, Brighton orchestra ensemble wins state award 2021-11-08 14:26:55 -0700Julie SlamaIn one year’s time, Brighton’s orchestras have doubled in size and has been recognized by the National Music Education Foundation’s Mark of Excellence program.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:534e4aaa-44b2-451f-b8ff-99365bd96bb62021-11-01T14:25:37-06:002021-11-01T14:25:54-06:00Canyons’ educators form friendships, set goals, endure pelting rain in Goldilocks bike ride2021-11-01 14:25:48 -0600Julie SlamaDespite rain pelting down, a group of Canyons educators rode their third annual Goldilocks bike ride together to complete their goal although “we did joke about calling an Uber,” said one teacher.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:1c3246fd-1a2e-4591-8cf1-48da88cf26662021-11-22T10:35:15-07:002021-11-22T10:35:30-07:00City Hall documents BHS old and new2021-11-01 10:32:07 -0600Jerry ChristensenThe Brighton High School: Full Circle exhibit runs until Nov. 19.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:32497475-61a6-492b-8c69-5371a650b6da2021-10-04T11:58:44-06:002021-10-05T11:24:11-06:00What you didn’t know about school custodians2021-10-04 11:58:56 -0600Jet BurnhamHave you thanked your custodian today?<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:4523458e-27f7-4e6c-b6f3-6a7b3b97ef6d2021-10-04T11:17:18-06:002021-12-15T13:50:59-07:00Ridgecrest’s fun run encourages fitness and raises funds for after-school academic support2021-10-04 11:17:26 -0600Julie SlamaNew Ridgecrest assistant principal, PTA president to sleep on school roof promising to fulfill the incentive for students who surpassed their fundraising goal.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:ec3f3a96-6b78-4ce7-ad50-ac02d51177852021-10-04T11:15:26-06:002021-12-15T13:50:56-07:00Spooky fun in store at Brighton High’s Halloween dance concert2021-10-04 11:15:35 -0600Julie Slama“Just think of anything you can that is spooky, but still is upbeat, fun and energetic and that’s our show,” said Brighton High’s dance company adviser about their Oct. 28-29 Halloween concert.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:6e73a9b6-4e90-4da1-b134-ce62ab5c82fa2021-10-04T11:13:13-06:002021-12-15T13:50:57-07:00Brighton to perform Shakespeare comedies to ‘Beauty and the Beast’ this season2021-10-04 11:13:22 -0600Julie Slama“It’s always been Hillcrest versus Brighton at my house, and I’d joke about the rivalry that I didn’t want to go to Brighton to support my brother, but once I came here, I’ve felt at home right away. This is where I’m supposed to be,” said Brighton High’s new theater director and 2014 Hillcrest High graduate.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:cceffb09-83f5-4884-bced-be118f89fbfa2021-10-04T11:11:22-06:002021-10-04T11:13:48-06:00Shows aimed to make world better place planned for Cottonwood High stage2021-10-04 11:11:41 -0600Julie SlamaCottonwood High students plan to bring optimism, hope to the stage with “Annie” in November.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.cottonwoodheightsjournal.com">Cottonwood Heights Journal</a></small>