School Events

Congratulations to all students that have made it through another school year. Within the final week or so of classes I was able to be involved in several activities and events to celebrate and commemorate the accomplishments of West Valley city students. During the regular meeting of the City Council top City students that attend Hunter, Granger, Cyprus, and Taylorsville were presented with the star of excellence award. The award is based on a GPA and standardized test scores. The Council Chamber was packed with proud parents as each student received their certificate and a handshake from the members of the Council.

The Hunter work based learning center invited me to attend their appreciation breakfast in which students reported on work internships that they had completed. Some students had performed clerical duties with West Valley City prosecutors office and are en route to further study law and courts. Others interned at newspapers, law firms, and one student recalled her experiences working at a mortuary.

The following evening I saw several of the same students as I was able to attend the Senior Awards Banquet at Hunter High and present the outstanding male senior award to Lopi Finau . There were many heroic stories of students and their strides in academic, athletic, and leadership roles. Many traditions have changed since the time that I attended Hunter High, but I am happy to see that the senior banquet proudly attended by parents and students.

Later that night I was able to help honor those that help keep our students safe at the annual crossing guards awards banquet. It was an honor to be amongst those that work to make our community a safer place. Many awards and prizes were presented to the appreciative and humble group. The Deseret News had a story on this banquet at:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705373824/West-Valley-City-honors-crossing-guards-for-their-service.html

Finally, it is worth mentioning another successful school year by the Community Education Partnership. The after-school programs keep getting better each year as more and more students take advantage of the great learning activities. I am proud of the work of this organization and will continue to be supportive as a Councilmember and resident. I appreciate the Certificate of Appreciation that they presented to me.