Life in San Juan
San Juan High School science teacher Jamie Carling (left) was honored as the 2019 San Juan School District Teacher of the Year at a banquet March 4. She now moves on to compete for Utah State Teacher of the Year. Courtesy photo
San Juan High School science teacher is 2019 Teacher of the Year
Jamie Carling, a Science teacher at San Juan High School, is the 2019 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District. Carling was honored for her work at a March 4 banquet.
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San Juan High School Prom Royalty
The 2019 San Juan High School Junior Prom was held on Saturday, March 2. Royalty includes: King Kade Francom and Queen Tyler Shumway, First Attendants Staten Perkins and Hayley Shumway, Second Atte...
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The Argentinian Tango Trio Extasis performs in the Monticello High School auditorium on March 19. Courtesy photo
Blue Mtn Entertainment presents Extasis March 19
Extasis Argentinean Tango Trio is sure to thrill the local audience with exotic and gorgeous music on Tuesday, March 19 at the Monticello High School auditorium.
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Extended Fridays will make up school snow days
Extended Friday schedules will be used to make up the two days lost to bad weather in the San Juan School District.
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The newest issue of Blue Mountain Shadows features stories exploring cultural food patterns. Courtesy photo
New Blue Mountain Shadows explores food
When it comes to “What’s Cookin’?” both necessity and available ingredients have always dictated the end results of human consumption.  The new winter issue of Blue Mountain Shadows explores cultur...
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Whitehorse High School freshman Leyonah Endischee (center) won third place in the Utah State Senate Visual Arts Scholarship Competition. Todd Anderson photo
Opening doors through art
In the Montezuma Creek community, Georgiana Simpson is providing learning opportunities in a supportive environment. In her Whitehorse High School art class, she emphasizes reflection on personal s...
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Dr. Kent Lyman, San Juan High School graduate and Steinway Artist, returns to Blanding for a performance on Friday, March 8. Courtesy photo
Blanding native returns to musical roots
Dr. Kent Lyman will perform Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the San Juan High School (SJHS) auditorium as part of the Kigalia Fine Arts concert season. He is a Steinway Artist.
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Winners of the San Juan School District Spelling Bee include (left to right) Adriana Johnson (first), Kaidence Mitchell (second), Luke Jeppesen (third). Courtesy photo
Spelling bee winners ready for region
Adriana Johnson was the winner again in the San Juan School District Spelling Bee on February 5.
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Robert Turk shaping young minds in his science class at Blanding Elementary School. Courtesy photo
Blanding teacher is science teacher of year
Robert Turk, a fifth grade teacher at Blanding Elementary School, was awarded the Elementary Science Teacher of the Year for the southeast region by the Utah Science Teacher Association (UtSTA). 
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Doug Freed receiving his Excellence in Education award from Byron Russell, co-chair of the Utah Multicultural Commission. Utah Office of Multicultural Affairs photo
Monument Valley High School teacher wins excellence award
Doug Freed, a teacher at Monument Valley High School, was honored with the Utah Office of Multicultural Affairs (MCA) Excellence in Education award at the State Capitol on February 5. The award hig...
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