In Sandy, Jordan Valley will graduate four students at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 1 on the school's stage to the theme of "Adventures of a Lifetime." A Canyons School Board of Education speaker had yet to be named.
About 420 Alta High students will graduate at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 6 at the University of Utah's Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. No tickets are required and the venue is accessible for people with disabilities.
Speaking at the ceremony will be Principal Tom Sherwood, Canyons School District's Assistant Superintendent Robert Dowdle and board of education member Clareen Arnold.
Senior Class President Ashley Nairobi Jimenez will give a welcoming address. Speakers include Principal Greg Leavitt, Canyons School District Superintendent Jim Briscoe and board of education member Mont Millerberg. Board member Amber Shill will join them on stage. Students Sidney Naegle and Quinn Welch will give the student addresses as well as Student Body President Stockton Ashby. Senior Class Vice President Joshua Steven Katzenbach will lead the recessional.
The musical number, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," will be performed by the symphonic band, concert choir, chamber orchestra and percussion ensemble. The symphonic band will also perform the processional. The school drill team will join members of the U.S. Army in the flag ceremony.
In Cottonwood Heights, Brighton High will hold its commencement at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 6 in the Maverick Center. No tickets are required and the venue is accessible for people with disabilities.
In Draper, about 520 Corner Canyon High School students are expected to participate in the 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 6 commencement exercises at the Huntsman Center. No tickets are required and the venue is accessible for people with disabilities.
Principal Darrell Jensen will be joined on stage by Canyons School District Assistant Superintendent Kathryn McCarrie, Board of Education President Sherril Taylor and board member Chad Iverson.
Music will be provided by the jazz band, chamber singers and concert choir. The chamber sings will perform "The Star-Spangled Banner," arranged by Russell Robinson, and the concert choir will perform David Brunner's "Song of the Open Road," featuring Ike Gardiner on piano.
The school's all-night Grad Night will begin at 10 p.m. that night at the school. For more information, go to http://www.cchsgradnight.com.