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Exchange Club Presents ACE Scholarships

Mar 20, 2015 12:14PM ● By Tom Haraldsen

Once again this year, the West Jordan Exchange Club has honored three local students with their ACE Award Scholarships. The awards were presented to the students at the club’s breakfast on March 5 at Jordan Valley Medical Center.

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High Honors For Local Principal

Feb 20, 2015 10:48AM ● By Linda Petersen

Copper Hills High School Principal Todd Quarnberg was recently named 2015 Utah High School Principal of the Year.

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Ninety Days To Raise $1 Million For Local School Children

Feb 20, 2015 10:46AM ● By Linda Petersen

“We’re beginning something. It’s very exciting and something that has never been done before in any public school in Utah, maybe in the nation,” JEF President-elect Mike Haynes said.

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JATC Students Win Best Of State For Mobile App

Jan 23, 2015 09:18AM ● By Marci Heugly

“If we win at regionals, then Verizon will actually send programmers to work with us on building out our app,” said Melinda Mansouri.

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Mountain Heights Academy Encourages Future Authors

Jan 23, 2015 09:17AM ● By Marci Heugly

Two language arts teachers at Mountain Heights Academy, based in West Jordan, have found new ways to fund advanced learning.

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Joel P. Jensen Students Give The Gift Of Time

Dec 12, 2014 09:17AM ● By Marci Heugly

“This year we are doing it differently. Instead of collecting cash, we are collecting service hours,” said Mary Garcia, a special education teacher and advisor to the student body officers. “We call it the Panther Express.”

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Jags Get Mad With Holiday Giving

Dec 12, 2014 09:16AM ● By Marci Heugly

When West Jordan High School students get mad, they really get MAD (Making A Difference). Each winter, they choose a charity to help out as part of their Mad Jags program.

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