tag:www.murrayjournal.com,2005:/categories/education?page=14Education | Murray Journal Page 14Educating | Entertaining | Informing2021-07-16T10:44:29-06:00urn:uuid:dd1418e9-c563-4cae-bf5d-961d66c449482021-07-16T10:00:23-06:002021-07-16T10:44:29-06:00Cottonwood High’s art collection shows range of talent; began as tribute to former art student2021-07-16 10:00:34 -0600Julie Slama“When I walk up and down the hall, I really don’t see the artwork,” said a former Cottonwood High art teacher. “I see the face of the students that did it and I remember them doing every single piece; I remember its conception and the students who worked on it and how proud they were of their art and how much work they put into it.”<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:d58d8988-0b4c-45b7-8ec0-b9fbf04fefd32021-07-12T14:48:18-06:002021-07-12T14:48:33-06:00Second-grade Grant Elementary boy wins national award, offers words of wisdom2021-07-12 14:48:27 -0600Julie Slama“Our little district is doing great things. We had some amazing entries,” PTA region 19 director Jeannette Bowen said. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:6fec916d-2c13-4747-82de-e02e89cf2fbf2021-07-08T12:54:24-06:002021-07-08T12:54:40-06:00Parkside educator honored for work toward inclusion, multiculturalism2021-07-08 12:54:37 -0600Julie Slama“As someone who works very hard to ensure children feel welcome and loved unconditionally, this award is an important recognition,” a third-grade Parkside Elementary teacher said about receiving the 2021 Utah National Association of Multicultural Education’s Educator of the Year honor.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:cd9e431c-06b2-4c11-a2a2-311aaa93a7462021-07-06T15:41:46-06:002021-07-06T15:42:01-06:00Murray School District honors exemplary custodian, teacher2021-07-06 15:41:57 -0600Julie SlamaMurray School District honors employee, teacher of year “for professional excellence and outstanding support of the students of Murray.”<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:f6ea0e7f-d07e-4804-a4fd-1c9f54185b062021-06-23T14:27:14-06:002021-06-23T14:28:21-06:00“It’s fun to play with my teammates; I like to play for my school,” said a two-time Murray High unified soccer and basketball student-athlete.2021-06-23 14:27:38 -0600Julie Slama‘Team’ important as Murray High hosts, plays in unified soccer tournament
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:f408086f-d188-494b-8ec0-5321e9f7e35f2021-06-01T11:05:15-06:002021-08-25T12:35:01-06:00Murray High’s Toad rock band jammed during Battle of the Bands gig2021-06-01 11:05:25 -0600Julie SlamaMurray High junior Alex Johnson, who plays with the rock band, Toad, said that Battle of the Bands “was a little different than we had expected” since the group was filmed and didn’t compete live in the competition.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:ad2b1e66-0ada-4b99-9d51-b1153c8ac1782021-05-24T14:56:17-06:002021-05-24T14:56:23-06:00Community rallies to support Murray High seniors as they ‘Carry On’ during pandemic to hold magical senior ball2021-05-24 14:56:16 -0600Julie Slama“I was so overwhelmed by the support. It was a big ask and big vision and people rallied to make sure it happened,” said the parent of a Murray High School senior about loaning Christmas lights to help illuminate the school plaza for the senior ball.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:4e6679a8-38b3-4f1e-bf49-32e5dc7efa752021-05-20T10:15:36-06:002021-05-20T10:15:52-06:00Murray High’s unified sports brings inclusion, sportsmanship, friendship—medals are secondary2021-05-20 10:15:47 -0600Julie Slama“The best things are the inclusion, the friendships they create, how the athletes are celebrated and are included in school activities,” said Courtnie Worthen, Unified Champion Schools manager who oversees the unified sports program.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:eb61e356-8ecb-41e3-a68c-21c23bfcb9332021-05-20T10:13:25-06:002021-05-20T10:13:40-06:00Murray high schools hold graduations for all seniors together2021-05-20 10:13:34 -0600Julie SlamaMurray high schools stress graduation needs to include all seniors, so planned venues will allow classmates to walk together.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:1ea82075-116c-4d75-9f54-f3ecaaf4bb242021-05-17T11:32:40-06:002021-05-17T11:32:55-06:00Murray School District to honor its top educators, employee, volunteer2021-05-17 11:32:51 -0600Julie SlamaMurray School District Jen Covington is “excited to honor and recognize those who have changed lives and put smiles on the faces of our students” at the 18th annual Pinnacle Award ceremony.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.murrayjournal.com">Murray Journal</a></small>