To Be a Builder

Do you create problems, or do you work to solve them? Last Monday, Canyon View’s Student Council paid a visit to Parowan High School to hear Governor Spencer J. Cox speak. He emphasized the importance of teaching and water conservation, and answered questions from Parowon’s Student Council ranging from “What do you like about Parowan?” to “What are you doing to close the gender wage gap?” While I could ramble on all day about his answers, it was the Governor's optimism that stuck out to me the most. Near the end of his visit he expressed his high hopes for the future of our country, and encouraged us all to “work to be builders,” to help solve problems, and to make a positive impact. And here at Canyon View, our students have been busy building.

Our Sterling Scholars recently competed in a regional competition. Although not all of our competitors won, I have no doubt in my mind that each and every one of them will achieve great things, and make the world a little better for the rest of us. With that said, I am pleased to announce our competitors who finished first. Congratulations to our winners: Elsie Call (Social Science) and Taytum Stratton (Science), and runner ups: Regan Miller (Family and Consumer Science) and Hannah Brandt (Dance). They truly deserve every bit of their victories; we are all so proud of them!

Our drama department also went to region and performed phenomenally! Canyon View placed 1st overall, as well as placing 1st place for our one act play - Macbeth. In monologues Emma Armour placed 1st in comedic, Orlando Sham placed 1st in dramatic, and Blake Dunn placed 3rd in dramatic. In scenes Elsie Call and Kayleah Madsen placed 1st in contemporary, Gavin McClelland and Brenna Haley placed 2nd in contemporary, Skyler Cooper, Jaxten Dupass, and Marina Paul placed 3rd in contemporary, Ivy Colbert and Clara Call placed 1st in classical, and Haley Rowley, Kate Sowards, and Kate Thatcher placed 2rd in classical. In Musical Theatre, Ivy Colbert placed 1st, and Blake Dunn, Haley Rowley, Braelynn Haley, and Jared Sowards placed 2nd. Finally, in pantomime Brenna Haley and Solei Grimshaw placed 2nd. I am proud of everyone and am excited to see how we fair at state!

Even as the school year comes to a close, we continue to be builders. We continue to achieve and take pride in our school. And even though we may hit some obstacles, we always work together to solve them. This, more than anything, gives me hope for the future.