West Jordan Journal

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Construction begins again with second groundbreaking, celebration for West Jordan’s new Community and Arts Center

Apr 16, 2024 | westjordanjournal.com | Rebecca Olds

By Rebecca Olds | A dedicated space for West Jordan’s Cultural Arts Society has been in the works for a long time, making the public wonder if the West Jordan Community and Arts Center would ever be built. When Mayor Dirk Burton announced the new center would finally be moving forward, the whole auditorium erupted in cheers after the Youth Theater’s performance of Tarzan in early 2024.
ToshoCON Convention held in West Jordan

Oct 12, 2023 | westjordanjournal.com | Peri Kinder

Hundreds of teen anime fans descended on the West Jordan Viridian Event Center (8030 S. 1825 West) on Sept. 15 and 16 to participate in the 11th ToshoCON event. The convention is a realm where passionate fans bring their favorite characters to life through intricate cosplay and gaming. Hosted by the Salt Lake County Library, ToshoCON featured teen-led panel discussions, vendors, teen-owned businesses, K-pop random dances, food trucks, anime music videos, comic and art contests.
Why AI should be in the classroom

Sep 12, 2023 | westjordanjournal.com | Jet Burnham

By Jet Burnham | [email protected]Editor’s note: this is part of a series of stories about artificial intelligence in schools. Are kids using AI to complete their school assignments? West Jordan Middle School Principal Eric Price hopes they are. “A lot of educators are trying to figure out the best way to use AI because we really have to teach like it exists,” Price said.
Former Copper Hills grad Taylor drafted into Major League Baseball

Sep 11, 2023 | westjordanjournal.com | Greg James

A former Copper Hills standout baseball player was selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. The first such pick for the school and community. Brayden Taylor graduated from Copper Hills High School in 2020 amid the COVID pandemic and a canceled senior baseball season. After that dreadful season end his then coach Joel Sundquist called him the best. “I consider him the best player in the state,” Sundquist said after the 2020 school year.
Jordan District teachers give AI a try

Sep 11, 2023 | westjordanjournal.com | Jet Burnham

Editor’s note: this is partof an ongoing series about artificial intelligence in schools. Jordan School District collaborated with SchoolAI.com to test and develop an AI tool specifically for use in the classroom. “We did a summer pilot with 100 teachers, and 100% of the 100 teachers loved it and want to continue it,” Jordan District Communications Director Sandy Riesgraf said.
Happy and healthy teens rely on Sources of Strength | West Jordan Journal

Sep 11, 2023 | westjordanjournal.com | Jet Burnham

How many friends does a high school student need? The more, the better, according to Brandt Haberman, the Wasatch Front School Counselor of the Year. At West Jordan High School, Haberman helped build up the suicide prevention program Sources of Strength, which encourages students to build social connections.
A special homecoming for new CHHS principal

Sep 11, 2023 | westjordanjournal.com | Jet Burnham

Copper Hills High School students have been welcomed back to the Grizz Nation with a week of spirited Homecoming activities including an assembly, parade, pep rally, tailgate, football game and dance. “Since it’s so early on in the year, it really joins us all together,” Public Relations Student Body Officer Phoebe Ojo said. “Because when you go out to the parade, and go to tailgate, you get to meet new people, and you get to see different clubs and different activities.
Clubs prepare students for real world (and out of this world) problem-solving

Sep 11, 2023 | westjordanjournal.com | Jet Burnham

During after-school clubs offered at Itineris Early College High School, students are learning to change the world, affect the environment, run a business, excel in a high tech career, make a positive impact on others and grow crops on Mars. “Per our school policy, all of our clubs must be tied to academics,” Director of Students and Facilities Jeff Bossard said.
UTWNG is about building relationships and collaboration | West Jordan Journal

Aug 11, 2023 | westjordanjournal.com | Peri Kinder

Karin Palle can name each of the 10 women who got together in 2011 for their first networking meeting. Most of the women worked from home and were starting businesses in fields like real estate, consulting and photography. Their goal was to encourage each other and provide insight into building a successful company. Now, the Utah Women’s Networking Group, founded by Donna Rudzik, has more than 750 members across the state.
5 reasons to see ‘Beetlejuice’ before it leaves town

Aug 11, 2023 | westjordanjournal.com | Peri Kinder

Turning a Tim Burton movie into a Broadway show is a risky venture. While Burton’s bizarre sets and freakish characters from “Beetlejuice” can be brought to life (so to speak) on film, it’s harder on a live stage. But the cast of “Beetlejuice,” performing at Eccles Theater, nailed it.