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uwahara’s Pumpkin Patch and Thriller Park is open for the season. The Draper pumpkin patch is a popular destination for folks to buy pumpkins and take fall photos while Thriller Park captures the thrills and chills of the season. Activities include an adventure maze, live performances and zombie paintball. The haunted house, Thriller Manor, has amped up the frights this year for those who are brave enough to enter. There are new attractions this year as well as protocols to help keep visitors safe in light of the pandemic. “We want to make it a really fun and safe experience for such a crazy year,” said owner Alex Kuwahara. The Pumpkin Patch and Thriller Park is located at 12153 S. 700 West. For example, instead of ball pits and bouncy houses for younger kids to play in, “we are putting more into our maze this year,” Kuwahara said. The Once Upon a Time Adventure Maze is not one in which the challenge is to find the way out. Rather, it is an interactive walk-through where kids can meet costumed characters and discover magical scenes along the way. “It will be a fun adventure for kids,” he said. The sets include a witch’s cottage, the pumpkin king’s lair and Once Upon a Time castle. The goal is to create a unique Halloween experience while social distancing. The maze is in the open air and groups of visitors will be spaced apart. Themed live performances will be a big part of the fun this year at Kuwahara’s Thriller Park. Live performances will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. The themed shows alternate nightly and will feature kooky and spooky characters as well as magic acts, storytelling, medieval fighting, music and dance.
The entry way to Thriller Manor sets the stage for the frights within at Kuwahara’s Pumpkin Patch and Thriller Park. (Photo courtesy Alex Kuwahara)
Even for those simply looking to buy pumpkins, Kuwahara’s Pumpkin Patch adds an element of ghostly fun. Different types of pumpkins are on display in themed buildings with names like “Frankenstein’s Cemetery,” “Nightmare Village” (as in “The Nightmare Before Christmas”), and “Fairytale Kingdom.” In addition to regular jack-o’-lantern pumpkins, Kuwahara’s sells exotic varieties such as Cinderella, Ghost
and Red Warty. “Our pumpkin prices are comparable to those in grocery stores,” Kuwahara added. All of the pumpkins are grown in Utah. The refreshments at Kuwahara’s Pumpkin Patch are also in keeping with the Halloween theme. At the farmer’s food truck, hot dogs are served up as “mummy fingers” and veggie nachos become a “cannibal Continued page 7
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Dogs have it darn good in Draper By Mimi Darley Dutton | m.dutton@mycityjournals.com
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t could be said that Draper has gone to the dogs, but in this case, that’s a good thing. “Our current dog park (Dayland Dog Park) is about the busiest in the state. It’s used very heavily, so we needed another one,” said Rhett Ogden, Draper’s Parks and Recreation director. According to Ogden, the city has been discussing the need for another dog park for about two years. “About a year ago we funded it and got serious with the design, then we got it bid out and constructed,” he said. Galena Dog Park, an extension of Galena Hills park, officially opened Sept. 9. Dog owners had indicated that while they loved the Dayland Dog Park (300 E. 134th South), they hoped for a big area where they could let their dogs run off leash. This new dog park is approximately three and a half acres, in the northwest area of Galena Park, 12500 S. Vista Station Blvd. (550 West). The dog park has both grass and hardpack areas with a lot of land left in natural condition, and it’s fenced. “It has wide-open, natural areas with a few trails so dogs can run
like crazy and owners can turn them loose. It’s the best of both worlds with improved areas and natural open space,” Ogden said. The city finished a new parking lot when they recently constructed a new baseball field nearby, so Galena Dog Park users can park cars there and follow a paved trail into the dog park. The new park features obstacles such as arches to crawl over and tunnels to go through, a doggy drinking fountain, a dog wash area, and two pavilions for shade or picnicking. Galena Dog Park is open from daylight until 10 p.m. daily; closed Wednesday mornings for maintenance. Dayland Dog Park operates under the same hours but is closed Tuesday mornings for maintenance. “We require the dogs to be licensed and to be current on their shots. They need to be leashed when entering and leaving the facility and owners need to be in voice control of their dog to use the park,” Ogden said. l
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Corner Canyon mountain biking back ‘doing something they love’ By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
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A spooky tree beckons to guests in Nightmare Village at Kuwahara’s Pumpkin Patch and Thriller Park. (Photo courtesy Alex Kuwahara)
feast.” Seasonal treats like churros, doughnuts and hot chocolate round out the menu. Kuwahara is proud to serve INTI coffee from Peru. Kuwahara’s goal is to have attractions that appeal to everyone. Thriller Manor invites adrenaline junkies to experience new levels of fright this season. “We change it up every year,” said Max Burton, who orchestrates the haunted house with his company, Scared Haunt. Burton, a former part-time owner of Castle of Chaos, has been frightening folks since childhood when he hid out in Ft. Union cemetery and pretended to rise from a grave. “I’ve been scaring forever! I love it!” he said with a grin.
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This is Burton’s first season at Kuwahara’s Thriller Park. His vision for Thriller Manor includes everything from a Mad Scientist’s Lab to evil clowns, pumpkin-headed monsters wielding chainsaws and cannibal hillbillies. Bringing this vision to life involves special lighting, sound effects, animatronics and pneumatics in addition to a troupe of volunteer actors. “We have a really good troupe,” Burton said. “They love to scare.” The actors will not, however, touch people as they go through the attraction. Every aspect of the Pumpkin Patch, Thriller Park and Thriller Manor is being planned with the pandemic in mind.
Capacity limits will be in place for all attractions, including the Pumpkin Patch. People are expected to wear face masks while standing in line and inside enclosed spaces. Hand sanitizer stations are available and Kuwahara’s staff is vigilant about cleanliness. To help manage crowds, a $5 fee per person will be charged to enter the Pumpkin Patch. During non-peak hours only, that fee can be put toward the purchase of pumpkins or tickets to Thriller Park or Thriller Manor. For more information about fees, hours and tickets, visit kuwaharawholesale. com. l
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Doubles teams helping Juan Diego girls tennis By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
Juan Diego’s Cierra Turner and Emily Werner play in the No. 2 doubles spot for the Soaring Eagle tennis program. (Photo courtesy Cierra Turner)
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Brooke is in just her second year of playing tennis as she and Morgan have teamed up this season to top the doubles lineup. A “breakthrough match” for the duo was against Ogden Sept. 1 when they came back from being down a set to win a three-hour contest in a tiebreaker. “It was a match full of sweat, frustration, excitement and sassiness,” Brooke said. “They have never played together until this year and they are absolutely killing it,” Cierra said. “I think once both our doubles teams figured out how to work with each other and hype each other up we got on a roll,” Brooke said. “We really communicate on the court well and learn how to practically move as one.” Morgan attributes their success this season to the complementary roles they each play within their partnership. “We are opposites when on the court, so when we play together it works out because if one of us is good at one thing, then the other is better at another thing,” Morgan said. “Playing with her has been the best experience because we both encourage each other to do our best. Most of our success is within the two of us and the support we give each other.” The second-year duo of best friends Cierra/Emily is playing No. 2 doubles this season
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created an environment and a culture that invites and includes new players and players new to tennis,” Hutter said. “Having a lot more people makes the playing environment more fun, competitive and enjoyable,” Ana Rico said. A turning point for Juan Diego this season was its Sept. 2 match against Skyline. “Skyline has a huge tennis program and we got crushed,” Emily said. “I think it really opened our eyes to the reality of what hard work accomplishes. After that, our intensity increased at practice because we all want to succeed.” Hutter has been stressing that dedication in order to be more competitive within Region 10. “We have such a great team dynamic this year and all are so close,” Emily said. “At practice, we have so much fun while still working hard.” Also on the Soaring Eagle varsity squad this season are Abbie Nelson, Kelsey Poulsen, Lauren Smart and Nina Smith. The JV team consists of Jazmin Asmar, Hannah Bradshaw, Joyce Cutler, Teryn Easterbrook, Avery Johnston, Melissa Malanga, Piper Maxwell, Andrea Moreno, Bea Pascal, Grace Porter, Allie Sanchez, Kaymin Sommer, Emily Stoback, Tracy Tan, Vanessa Zavala and Lisa Zhu. l
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Corner Canyon student places third in national Chinese proficiency exam By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
Corner Canyon High School senior McKay Larsen took third place in the national 13th annual Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Secondary School Students, which was held online this year. (Screenshot courtesy of Shelley Larsen)
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t wasn’t the competition that McKay Larsen expected after months of preparation. In first grade, Larsen began to learn Mandarin—the first class to begin learning through dual immersion classes—and the language he has studied every day since that first day. Now, as a Corner Canyon High senior, he had been invited to compete in the 13th annual Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Secondary School Students, that was held within 10 days of school starting this fall. He studied, practiced, rehearsed and prepared for the proficiency competition all summer and was excited to interact with other high schoolers from the country in San Francisco. Unfortunately, the competition was moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was a really cool experience, but it would have been a great opportunity to go and speak Chinese to my competitors and make those connections and speak with and network with those who were there, like the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco, who co-sponsored it,” he said. Not competing in person didn’t diminish Larsen’s intensity in his preparations for the contest that judged his ability of a speech, to be able to answer questions and to demonstrate his ability in a cultural talent in front of six judges who represented schools and universities in both the United States and China. To compete, Larsen had to be recommended last spring by a teacher, which he
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received from his University of Utah professor who has been teaching the bridge classes with dual immersion high school students. Larsen wasn’t a stranger to her— she had taught him in elementary school before last year. He also had helped with a dual immersion training for elementary and middle school. “My passion is Chinese, and I’ve loved helping with the program,” he said. “I help with Lone Peak Elementary students learning Chinese and am able to show them where they can go with learning it.” After being recommended to compete, Larsen prepared a speech titled, “Taking Off Toward My Dream” about his experience in the dual immersion program, which he rehearsed and ran through in front of his teachers before submitting a written copy along with a videotape of him presenting it. “I spent a lot of time working on it. Every day I’d go through my speech; I wanted it to be fluid. It really helped me to work on my Chinese,” he said. “I haven’t had the opportunity to go to China and speak, so I really wanted to polish my language skills.” He learned he would be one of 11 finalists who would compete virtually Aug. 15, where at least 200 educators and officials would be watching and commenting. Larsen would have to wait as a random drawing put his turn ninth in the finalists. “There was an opening ceremony and then, it was more than two hours into it before I gave my speech,” he remembered. “It was live. I answered three questions
and was scored on my responses.” For his cultural talent, Larsen sung a famous Chinese song which, when translated is called, ”My Future is not a Dream.” The classical song tied into the theme “Fly High with Chinese” and tells listeners not to give up on their dreams. “It’s a very popular song and it was more impactful since everyone knew it,” he said. “I grew up singing and was in choir my freshman year and had taken voice lessons, but I spent a lot of time getting back into it. I struggled with the sound I wanted. I wanted to show my own voice in Chinese.” As allowed, Larsen had decided to pre-record his vocal performance. “The reaction on the live chat just blew up. Everyone was writing about how touching it was and there were very powerful, positive statements,” he said. “I think the competition would have been more nerve-wracking in person. It would have been cool to talk to the judges and officials. That would have been the most meaningful part of it.” While he would have welcomed a first-place finish—which usually includes
an invitation to compete in the world exam in China—Larsen finished third out of all the competitors across the nation. He will receive a certificate, which he plans to place near his Viking Scholar award in foreign language he earned as an eighth-grader at Draper Park Middle School. Now, Larsen has switched gears as he finishes his senior year this year, which will include taking six Advanced Placement courses and swimming for his high school and hopes to win the Sterling Scholar award for languages. Larsen also plans to study in Chinese in college and currently is applying at colleges and universities. His ultimate goal is to own his own business or be part of a commercial or government business that trades with China so he can use his language skills. He’s also like to live in China to experience its culture. The 4.0-GPA student said he wouldn’t trade the experience he had this summer. “It really reinvigorated me and motivated me in what I want to do,” he said. l
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Tuckness said that they are looking into fitted bell covers at $7 to $17 apiece or they may purchase fabric for volunteers to sew students’ covers. They also are looking into how to cover the holes in instruments and may get puppy pads, which can be cut in smaller pieces for the spit valves of brass instruments. Decisions are being made about choir masks, which are duck-bill shaped to allow singers more space, and cost $20-30 each, or perhaps, fabric may be purchased to sew for students to use as masks. Another option may be clear masks so mouths would be visible, said choir director Cecil Sullivan. “They say droplets are the biggest thing (that help spread the virus) and we’re reducing those droplets hugely,” he said. These are some of the purchases that may be purchased with $1,000 from Granite School District earmarked for high schools’ performing arts programs, which, at Cottonwood High, includes about 50 band members, 70 string players and 120 singers. In addition, atomizer spray disinfectant is used in their classrooms and additional air is being circulated. Between classes, chairs and stands are sanitized. Students enter in one door and exit from another, have their temperatures taken before they start class and are physically distanced, such as large choirs are spread out 10 to 13 feet in the auditorium and only a limited number of students may participate in the orchestra pit during the school musical this November. “We want kids to be and feel as safe when we are back in class,” Sullivan said. While the choir’s annual participation in the 700-singer Veterans’ Day and All-State Choir programs were canceled, the music directors don’t want students to miss out on traditional activities. Tuckness is making arrangements for pep band to return to a couple football games this fall. They also are planning on their traditional Halloween concert since the school has the largest auditorium in the area with about 3,000 seats. Although the patrons can only fill 25% of the auditorium’s seating, there still will be about 750 seats available. “We want our kids to be excited about being back and playing, but we want to be safe so we don’t go back online,” Tuckness said. That is the approach many districts are taking. At Jordan School District, Fine Arts Consultant Norm Emerson said that students will use Merv 13, a commercial, industrial and medical grade fabric against airborne particles down to 0.3 microns, to make band players’ masks. They also have bell covers to contain droplets of moisture. For flutists, they plan to use flute socks, which fit over the end of the instrument. Brass players will use kitty litter to clean the spit out of their instruments. “Our teachers are innovative and cre-
ative,” he said. “We never gave it a second thought about not having music this fall. We’ve approached this with a great attitude, feeling confident that it will work, and our students will be safe.” That includes Jordan District’s marching bands, which played Sept. 12 with a friends and family show. They then have four performances in the area before state Oct. 30-31. “Marching band is outside, socially distanced, but all our groups are playing spaced apart. Our choirs are socially distanced at 12feet apart, wearing normal masks,” he said, adding that many groups are either in the auditorium or outside on the track and football bleachers. Currently, Jordan District concerts will be virtual as will those for Canyons School District’s vocal and instrumental programs as Canyons directors say 25% of their auditorium seating is too limited, said Canyons School District Arts Coordinator Sharee Jorgensen. Canyons, which has two marching bands at Alta High and first-year Brighton High, both plan to play in local competitions and at state, she said, however, music tours for Canyons as for other districts are unlikely as travel is limited or put on hold until after the pandemic. Canyons band players, too, will wear the specialized masks or flute guards, have bell covers and puppy pads once the orders arrive for middle school and high school programs. High school vocalists will have the special singers’ masks, while middle school students as well as orchestra players, from elementary through high school, will continue to wear the same masks they wear to school. Additionally, Jorgensen said that mouthpieces for instruments were purchased so students no longer share mouthpieces on rental instruments. Orchestras’ string bases, which often are shared amongst students, will be cleaned between students’ use. The cleaning of masks and use of stands—whether cleaned between students or students providing their own—will be determined by each school director. “We’re going the extra mile for the students and all of this is extra work for every teacher, but it’s important that we are still able to make music, to do what we love,” Jorgensen said. “Our teachers, like our students, are dedicated to their craft and passion. Mentally and physically, it gives us a recharge and the arts is a social and emotional outlet for us in many ways.” Through these times, Jorgensen said that many of the performing arts associations collaborated in determining safe practices and are continuing to do so as the school year began. “We’re in it together to keep kids learning, keep them safe and keep them in the arts,” Jorgensen said. l
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Local school districts to provide free breakfast, lunch this fall By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
Children across the Salt Lake Valley can receive free meals this fall, thanks to a USDA meal waiver. (Photo courtesy of Jordan School District)
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he American Academy of Innovation charter school in South Jordan is joining local school districts in providing free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students, thanks to a temporary meal waiver granted by the USDA. The USDA free meal waiver will continue to the end of December 2020 or until all funds are gone, whichever comes first. There’s no need to apply for the benefit; all students are automatically eligible. However, with most locations, children must be present to receive meals, so check with your individual school. The new breakfast program at AAI will be offered before the bell and lunch will be served as scheduled during the school day.
Students enrolled in AAI’s online and independent study learning programs may pick up meals at the front office at designated times. “At AAI, we strive to offer fresh housemade meals to our students,” food service director and chef David Kimball said. “We are grateful to do what we can to ease the financial burden for all of our families, particularly any who are facing difficult times.” At nearby Jordan School District, officials are encouraging parents to continue applying for free and reduced meal eligibility so that they won’t experience a lapse in benefits because of the potential expiration of this waiver. All Jordan District schools will serve free meals for face-to-face students in the school
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cafeteria. Online and at-home learners may pick up meals at specific times and locations designated by each school. In addition, free curbside lunch and breakfast for the next morning will be available for all children 18 years old and under at Elk Ridge Middle, Joel P. Jensen Middle and South Hills Middle. Meal service at these three locations will be from 10 to 11 a.m. weekdays. At Canyons School District, Nutrition Services Director Sebasthian Varas said this was welcome news for their communities. “We have families who may not qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, but have been financially hurt by the pandemic,” he said. “This will hopefully bring them some peace of mind and take at least one worry off their shoulders.” Four schools—Butler Middle, Draper Park Middle, Jordan High and Midvale Middle—will make grab-and-go sack lunches and breakfasts available to remote learners and non-Canyons students. Parents or guardians may pick up these meals without having their children present, however, students are encouraged to preorder if they are enrolled online or at-home. Members of the community, who do not have students enrolled at those schools, do not need to preorder. Granite School District Child Nutrition
Director Dana Adams also welcomes the free meal service. “There will be some challenges to navigate, but it’s such good news for our students and families,” Adams said. Because of staffing limitations and safety measures at all schools, meals will be available only to students (both in-person and distance-learners) who are enrolled in Granite schools. Distance-learners need to arrange meal pick-up times with their individual schools. Murray School District students, both in-person and online learners, as well as children under the age of 18, can get their free weekday meals at their local schools or at these local apartment complexes: Hunter Woods, 11-11:20 a.m.; Frontgate bus stop, 11:30-11:50 a.m., and Fireclay, noon to 12:20 p.m. For more information about Murray District’s food services, see https://www.murrayschools.org/nutrition-services/ Salt Lake City’s grab-and-go meal service is designated at certain locations through Oct. 30, excluding holidays and weekends. For more information and a list of schools to get meals, see https://www.slcschools.org/departments/business-administration/child-nutrition/drive-thru-meals l
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Living in a long-term community during a pandemic is difficult for residents of senior communities. “They need the support of their families. Our LCSW and Memory Care Director Mindy Simon has been amazing! She’s kept communication going with families. She uses calls, Zoom, Skype, Facetime and sends emails to the families with pictures of their loved ones participating in activities every day,” said Natalie Bowen, executive director for the Auberge at Aspen Park. The Auberge at Aspen Park, located at 1430 E. 4500 South, had to adapt family visits. “We wrapped one of our small outdoor patios with Plexiglas and ask both parties to wear a mask. This way they can see each other and communicate without a device—it has worked out great,” Bowen said. The community has been COVID-free since the beginning of the pandemic. Today’s senior communities are not the “old folks homes” of the past. “We are a high-level memory care community. Nurses and aides are here 24/7, and Dr. Fehlauer is in the community five days a week. He specializes in geriatrics, dementia, Parkinson’s, and all memory issues,” Bowen said. The Auberge also utilizes the innovative Montessori education model. The program is called Spark, and staff encourage the natural spark within each individual. Each resident has a social role to fulfill in the community. Residents also set goals for progression and improvement. “It is about enhancing what they can do instead of what they cannot do. We identify residents’ strengths,” says Emma Schilling, health services director. Their website, www.aubergeataspenpark.com has tips
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for caregivers who are experiencing stress and caregiver fatigue. Patricia, whose mother required a greater level of care, describes the relief she felt when her mom moved to Auberge. “All the staff made my mom’s transition smooth. She had a complete physical by an RN who showed great care for her. The administrative staff was top notch. All the paperwork, financial issues and room were set up so it was easy for us,” Patricia said. Another resident’s daughter, Carol Delliskave, said the care her mom receives at the Auberge is “fantastic.” “My mom has been there for almost two years. The staff truly love the residents, and the residents love the staff. They keep me posted on my mom’s condition, they are available any time I have questions, and they encourage her to participate in activities,” Delliskave said. “Auberge is more expensive than a regular assisted living facility, but you get what you pay for. The care at Auberge is so much better. Mom has been very happy, and that makes us happy,” Delliskave said. The Auberge at Aspen Park is currently accepting new residents. They’re happy to schedule a virtual tour and tell you about their current offer of one month free. To schedule a virtual tour or ask questions about openings and services, call 801-272-8000 and ask for Cindy. “I love working here. I was always a nana and papa’s girl; I was with my grandparents more than I was home. I have a special place in my heart for the elderly,” said Cindy Lorraine, marketing director. Auberge is making a difference in the lives of seniors with memory care needs. By merging high level health care
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city council meeting. The council unanimously approved the idea, the city advertised for applicants, and interviews were conducted to choose nine members for the advisory board. Walker told the city council he hopes it will be, “A committee to lead substantive discussions…to change our thinking and paradigms and to see the world from perspectives other than our own. We’re not as diverse a community as others, but we can certainly learn.” Walker envisions an advisory board made up of people who have experience with diversity or have experienced issues involving it, including people of different races, religions, those with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, minorities and marginalized groups. Councilmember Fred Lowry said, “Ignorance can sometimes end up with unintended consequences, and it will require us to reach out.” Councilmember Tasha Lowery commented, “The composition of the board is critical.” Walker’s goals for the board are twofold: • To host one or two educational discussions per year, one geared toward teenagers and the other toward adults, to talk about issues that are important to people
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Member says decisions, concerns weigh heavily on Board of Education By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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ours into the July 14 Canyons Board of Education meeting, Board Vice President Steve Wrigley addressed patrons, citing how COVID-19 has affected the community—not only the physical health, but how it has impacted the economy and poverty rates, and how it has led to parent stress and possible increased domestic violence, marital and abuse issues. Wrigley also said that with the soft closure of schools, decisions were made that children, “basically took them out of a normal life and put them in cocoons,” to ensure their physical health, but now they are learning the impacts of their social-emotional health as they are trying to determine the best balance going forward. “As a board member it’s really difficult to weigh all this,” he said about finding that balance. “Yes, the physical health, the well-being of the child is important, but holistically looking at that is really difficult. We try to keep the kid safe, but at the same time we give them a life as a child.” It’s not just how to socially distance students in narrow hallways or listen to how they didn’t have a prom or traditional graduation, it’s how to proceed with education during COVID-19 that has been one of the more difficult conversations and discussions Wrigley has during his 10-year tenure on the Board. “Our kids’ safety and our kids’ education is not political as far as I’m concerned and the Board is too. It’s not a political issue. We have to do what’s right. If I don’t educate a kid and get him the basics in reading and writing by third grade, it will affect his entire life. If we’ve got kids that socially don’t relate to people, they may drop out of school. Kids are losing years of education. It affects their whole future. It doesn’t just affect now, but their entire life if they drop out of school. It’s more than COVID right now, it’s all the ramifications that come with the COVID close down that this school district is trying to deal with,” he said, adding that not all students have equality when it comes to parent support in their homes even though the district did distribute hundreds of Chromebooks to students who needed access online. His time hasn’t just been spent in meetings that have lasted well into the night. Researching news articles and educational blogs, listening to COVID-19 experts from the government, health department and medical fields, and doing lots of reading in professional journals, Wrigley said the Board has spent hours of research “trying to follow the science” as well as listening to students, parents, teachers and other concerned parties. Wrigley said some days, he has received 200 emails and tries to respond when they are addressed to him individually. “The teachers, the parents who have been the most concerned, I usually give them a call. I want to hear what they’re saying. I want to hear what their concerns are. We read the emails that come in,” he said. “The emotional part of it is you feel what the person is feeling. It’s taxing; it’s emotionally taxing. I never thought as a board member I’d have to do something this serious.” Wrigley said the bottom line comes to: “It’s difficult to say other than your gut feeling and trying to do the best you can. This is probably the biggest pivot that education has ever done. It’s forcing us to a paradigm shift as we rethink education, how can you educate in a COVID world. I think we’re learning a lot from it as we move forward and it’s changing education as its foundation. Look at what Canyons School District has done as far as choice, we’ve got multiple choices and multiple different things that I think after we get done with COVID…you’ll see education a little bit different.”
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While differing opinions may tear people apart, he quickly says the Board has bonded during these times. “We have had several difficult discussions, boundary issues and several difficult decisions the last several years; I think our Board over the last several years has really come together,” Wrigley said. “The Board itself has risen to this crisis. There is no answer to this. A lot of times with boundaries, parents may not agree with us, but typically there is a right answer when you take all the facts in, but with this we go right one day, and the health department changes it and we got to go left, then we find something else and we go right again. This one, we have to use our gut, listen to the science, all the professionals in the district, in the health department, in the governor’s office and so many people who are talking right now and take all that in.” He gives credit to Canyons’ faculty and administrative and support staff who have spent hours putting together a plan on providing education to students on top of their usual summer tasks. “They’re putting together a COVID plan, which we’re probably on version 10 of…and everybody is saying, we want you to put together a plan in four months and it’s got to be perfect,” Wrigley said. During the spring, the Board not only addressed COVID-19 related issues, they also spent 50 to 60 hours interviewing for a new superintendent as Jim Briscoe announced his retirement in January. Another 20 hours were put in for the final interviews, many were held over Zoom, before the new superintendent, Rick Robins, was announced in late April. “To go through all this and hire a new superintendent at the same time quadrupled work, but the passing of the baton between our two superintendents was so smooth, we moved forward during a time, we could have been bloated,” Wrigley said, adding that when he originally decided he wanted to become a board member, he estimated it would be five to 10 hours per week, but realizes “even now, as a board member, you’re on 24/7.” While Wrigley greatly misses the interaction with people and being in schools and attending school functions, he knows the serious decisions the Board is making during his third term. “We’re dealing with kids’ lives, their grandkids’ lives, we’re affecting the future,” Wrigley said. “It weighs heavily on me, as we look at our decisions and how it will impact generations.” l
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Draper high schools gear up for a different-looking theatre season By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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raditionally, hundreds of patrons pack the high school auditoriums in November, eager to support high school theatre students in their fall musicals. Not this year. Both Juan Diego Catholic High and Corner Canyon High have opted to move their musicals to the spring. “If professional theatres haven’t figured out how to put on a large show, how will high schools?” asked Juan Diego’s theatre director Joe Crnich. “This will allow us more time to figure out social distancing in the auditorium, microphones, masks, and even virtual, if there is any change in the status of COVID-19.” The soft closure of schools during COVID-19 pandemic last spring canceled many high school region and state contests, including the third attempt for Juan Diego to perform their one-act, “Triangle.” “If it hasn’t happened now, I don’t know if it will,” Crnich said. “We did close ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night’ just before the soft closure.” Corner Canyon was able to perform their one-act, “Check Please,” at last spring’s region, but were not able to compete in any individual events. Nor were they able to perform their spring show. “It was really devastating and heartbreak-
ing for our students to not perform ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’” Corner Canyon theatre director Phaidra Atkinson said. “We already had our posters up advertising our show so we went around to update them with stickers that said, ‘Canceled due to COVID-19: We told you not to feed the plants.’ Then we went around to all the cast members’ houses and got photos of them and put those around a canceled poster in a frame. It’s a fun memory of a show we didn’t get to do.” Both schools are beginning the year with Shakespeare. Corner Canyon will participate in the 44th annual high school Shakespeare Festival, which will be held virtually. They plan to submit a video of a scene from “Julius Caesar” and watch the awards ceremony online in early October. Juan Diego is planning to perform a yetto-be-announced play this fall. “I’m learning toward ‘As You Like It,’” Crnich said. “I’m liking the idea of a comedy at this time. We also wanted to open with a play that involves less kids, maybe 15 to 18 only, and no singing so that we won’t be transmitting thousands of droplets.” The Catholic high school also plans to participate in the virtual Shakespeare festival.
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“Theatre is a lot harder to do now. You hold class and only see the students’ eyes. Rehearsals are with masks and it takes away the actors’ expressions. We’re needing to find and communicate that in other ways,” he said. Both schools decided to put on “Matilda” as their school musicals. Corner Canyon plans to hold their performance at 7 p.m. Feb. 5-6, 8 and 10-12 on their stage, while Juan Diego is setting their musical performance in early March. Tickets for CCHS performance will be $8-10. “Our dreams are to go forward, but we will double cast in case of illnesses or changes with COVID-19 guidelines and we’ll have our kids wearing masks and socially distanced at rehearsals,” Atkinson said. “We’re extending our run so we can space apart our patrons and still offer enough nights so people can attend. And if there is a reason, we can switch to video it or stream it. We’re trying to be flexible and follow the guidelines, day-to-day, but make plans.” Canyons School District only allows 25% of its auditoriums to be filled with patrons during the pandemic. Patrons also need to wear face coverings. Crnich selected “Matilda” since it is a
show he enjoyed on Broadway in 2014. “It’s a fun show and if possible, we’d like to include our middle school and elementary school students in the ensemble. It’s a way to introduce them to theatre,” he said. However, Crnich said he will proceed with caution. “We don’t want any of our kids getting sick, but we’re wanting to keep them enthused and passionate about their love of theatre,” he said. Corner Canyon plans to perform two spring shows, “Children of the Black Skirt” and “Bright Star.” “We’ll go with the flow. ‘Children of the Black Skirt’ could be canceled last minute if we’re possibly shut down, but it’s about a woman who ran an abandoned Australian orphanage. I saw it and just loved it,” Atkinson said. “‘Bright Star’ is a musical that was inspired by a real event and is set in the American South of the 1920s and ‘40s.” Both schools plan to compete at region and state, if they are held this school year. Last spring, the Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards were held virtually, and Juan Diego Catholic High’s Anthony Tibolla won the best supporting actor award. l
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Juan Diego Catholic High journalism students making their mark in Utah Futures now By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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or journalism teacher Joe Elliot, it was a sign indicating his journalism students are on the right path. At the Utah Futures Awards contest, held virtually at the end of this past school year, Juan Diego Catholic High won seven awards, which will be motivation to continue to improve as well as celebrate as the school finished the best since Elliot became as an adviser three years ago. The student journalists won best online newspaper for “The Speaking Eagle” as well as best illustration for “Stress: In-depth” by now graduate Grace McGowan-Jackson. The
best headline writing award went to junior Olivia Thomas, with second place going to her classmate and senior Annie Harris, who is the quarterly magazine editor. Overall, “The Speaking Eagle” finished second in best staff headlines. The staff also received third in best video production and senior Emily Werner, who is this year’s yearbook editor-in-chief, earned third place for her photo of a classmate swimming butterfly. Overall, the journalism students finished third in the 4A-5A-6A classification in the competition that was sponsored by the Utah College Media Alliance in collaboration with the Utah Press Association. “The whole staff and I, we got on a G Meet (Google Meet – online platform) and watched it together and had a lot of fun,” Elliott said. Since Elliott arrived at Juan Diego, the journalism program has undergone changes. While Elliott’s background is in Irish literature, he also has journalism knowledge and was able to transform the print newspaper to an online platform as well as introduce a quarterly print magazine and oversee the television production. He hopes to introduce a podcast in coming years.
The program, which involves about 100 students, begins with an introduction to journalism class. “From the intro class, we find the kids who are the writers, the photographers, the layout kids, the video kids and point them in the direction that they need to go,” he said. Upper-level journalism courses include a print media class that publishes the daily online “The Speaking Eagle” as well as publishes “99,” the quarterly 32-page high-quality magazine named after the year the school was founded; a yearbook class that produces the annual publication; and a television and video production class that produces “Speaking Eagle TV.” Last spring, the staff was in the process of publishing their fourth magazine when the school went into soft closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was published online. “It’s built around a theme and a little more feature angle,” Elliott said. “The last one we did last year was ‘the future issue’ and we were talking about the hopes and dream the kids had for the future and graduates and stuff like that. We talked to the principal and asked what he thought the future of Juan Diego was
back when school started, 20 years ago.” News articles continued to be written and published online in “The Speaking Eagle” during online learning, he said. While the staff applauded their top finish, it also provided drive for the future of Juan Diego’s journalism program. “Last year, I was into awards at one point, almost to a fault at one point, so I had to pull it back,” Elliott said. “I’m trying to get them to really think about the big national awards. It’s one thing to win in Utah, and that’s great, and third place in the 4A-6A category in Utah, that’s really good. But there’s even another strata of awards and recognitions that are really, really cool and those are an incredible honor. So, not only could you win a Utah championship, but you could even get to a national championship level. That’s kind of a goal for all of them, to keep pushing them toward. If we are pushing ourselves to win these awards, then we’re also, like an emancipation of excellence or something like that, as long as you’re pushing yourself in that direction, then you’re going to achieve that.”l
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care how you vote. Crawl through a lake of spiders, a graveyard of zombies - just vote!) The CDC issued COVID-19 risk categories, pertaining to Halloween activities. The lowest risk is a virtual festival where celebrations are held on Zoom because we just can’t get enough of Zoom, can we? (Sidenote: Has anyone investigated the connection between the coronavirus and Zoom? Hmm??) Moderate risk includes small gatherings where individuals stay apart from each other and wear those Halloween masks from the ‘70s because there is no way germs (or breath) will get through that thick plastic. Higher risk activities will be your social distanced haunted houses where vampires and witches stand six feet away and snarl the horrible things they’d do if they could just get a little closer. That horrifying thing breathing down your back is the lo-
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