Jordan Supercast

She has been a teacher at Riverside Elementary School by day, by night and on weekends, performing live concerts throughout the State.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to a weekend regional music festival in American Fork. That’s where we catch up with teacher, Lydia Theobald, who is a vocalist and keyboard player with the very talented local folk-rock band “Seaslack.” Hear first-hand about the history of the band and how Lydia’s love for music has spread to students in her classroom over the years.

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They are a fiercely talented team, a force to be reckoned with and it all happened in a very short amount of time.

On this episode of the Supercast, meet the Herriman High School boys’ rugby team and find out how they have risen to become one of the premier programs in the country. In fact, this year they were competing at the very highest of levels, falling just short of a national championship.

Logan Youngblood:
People describe rugby as a hooligans' game played by gentlemen. It's really demanding on the body.

They are putting school pride firmly in the hands of students and building strong connections at the same time at Fort Herriman Middle School.

On this episode of the Supercast, hear why “Battle of the Grades” has become a big hit throughout the entire year at Fort Herriman. It is a battle resulting in a big win for everyone, with students taking care of one another and taking greater pride in their school.

Creed Jensen:
I feel like it really has united this school and I feel like it's just been a fun...

It is a full circle moment for two former students and their teachers at Rose Creek Elementary School.

On this episode of the Supercast, listen as the former students are reunited with the teachers they grew to love in elementary school. They are reunited as co-workers, now teaching side by side in classrooms at Rose Creek. It is a story that speaks to the life-long impact a good teacher can have on his or her students, leading to lasting friendship and future success.

Rebecca Chandler:
I was so lucky to have this...

You could say students are really ‘rockin it’ at River’s Edge School this year.

On this episode of the Supercast, find out how music in a brand-new school band is enriching the educational experience for students at River’s Edge and how teachers are taking note, loving the experience as well.

Melanie Dawson:
What's really tapped into developing skills that they may have already had somewhat, but to really expand that and give them this connection to school that might they might not have had before; something that they love and they lov...

They took the audience back in time to the 1940’s with period costumes, a creative set design, and delightful music.

On this episode of the Supercast, listen as Midas Creek Elementary School students take the stage in a lively and uplifting performance of the musical “Don’t Say No to the USO.” It is a family-friendly production with a focus on humor, suspense, and nostalgia, combined with a student performance which had everyone clapping and doing some toe tapping.

Anthony Godfrey:
You’re the total package, you can create the costume, direct it, pull t...

Some high school Welding, Construction Trades, and Teacher Ed students are using skills they learned in the classroom to make it easier for younger kids to make friends at school.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to Monte Vista Elementary School where there was a big surprise unveiled during a schoolwide assembly. The big surprise was a “Buddy Bench,” made entirely by high schoolers who want to help their younger counterparts combat loneliness and bullying behavior at school.

Addison Olsen:
A buddy bench is something that people can use when...

She is known for her custodial skills keeping classrooms clean and everything in working order at Joel P. Jensen Middle School. But in her free time, Allison Kunz is passionate about cleaning up and beating the competition in the sport of speed puzzling.

On this episode of the Supercast, we find out what speed puzzling is, what it takes to win, and how Allison Kunz has managed to qualify for world championships in the sport.

Allison Kunz:
In training for things like Nationals and Worlds, they'll throw anything at it. I will...

They were hungry for donations and had a big desire to help those in need.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to Terra Linda Elementary School where students and staff recently held a huge community food drive. A food drive that was so successful, it taught students if you have a huge appetite to help others and to be kind, you can make it happen.

Kinley:
I feel good about how I collected so much food for like families that need it, because I might end world hunger.

What if there was a tool to help your student discover their natural ability to do something pretty amazing? Well, that tool exists and it is being used right here in Jordan School District.

On this episode of the Supercast, we meet some students involved in an aptitude-based program called YOU Science. Hear the exciting ways this program is helping students uncover natural talents they didn’t even know they had and in turn, helping them find their personalized pathways to future success.

Kellie Openshaw:
I want them to see the different ex...

He is a Herriman High teacher who makes every student know they really matter. Someone who impacts the course of student lives and their future success every single day.

On his episode of the Supercast, we take you inside Randy Kammerman's classroom where he has become an award winning DECA advisor, building a wildly popular program, leading students to high level careers in marketing and business.

Listen and find out how Mr. Kammerman inspires a love for learning in his classroom, mixed with a couple of laughs along the way.

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They are sharing culture and building community in a class, that’s also a club, called “People of the Pacific” at West Jordan High School.

On this episode of the Supercast, find out how students are unleashing lots of talent, taking to the stage in dance competitions to showcase their rich cultural traditions from various Pacific Island nations. They are students proudly supporting one another on a path to greater academic success.

Auro Sosi:
This is competition season for us. The "People of the Pacific" are involved annually in the annual Who Got Ro...

They are teachers doing groundbreaking work, redefining what traditional learning looks like in the classroom.

On this episode of the Supercast, we explore the history of digital learning, how it’s impacting students today, and how teachers are seeing big benefits, using all of the new technology now at their fingertips.

Kelli Cannon:
It’s just really fun to see how far education has come.

Megan Dahlgren:
So to be able to take this and learn and see how it's grown from Oregon Trail to you know whatever, however you...

It is a rigorous, time-consuming, and challenging process, one that produces some of the very best and highly trained teachers in the entire nation.

On this episode, we meet two Jordan School District educators who recently achieved National Board Certification. Find out how this personal drive for perfection is taking their teaching practices to new heights, benefiting students and colleagues in other classrooms alike.

Raechel Bunnell:
And I did what I want my students to do. I looked and saw what I needed, where my deficiencies were, what parts of history did...

They are high school students crafting mouth-watering masterpieces in a sizzling hot competition where culinary talents are put to the test.

On this episode of the Supercast, we join students from four Jordan School District high schools dishing up delicious food in a very impressive ProStart competition. It’s a competition where rising young chefs are on a fast track, turning their love of food service into successful careers.

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Anthony Godfrey:
What is it that you're judged on?

Mackenna York:
So I know we're judged on...

It is a fast-growing club at Riverton High School where students are using their imagination, relying on teamwork, and growing their storytelling skills in a unique way.

On this episode of the Supercast, we meet members of the Dungeons and Dragons Club at Riverton High. It’s a club where students are bonding over their love of exploring dungeons, defeating dragons, and finding treasure in a fantasy world where critical thinking and creative minds are key to success.

Anthony Godfrey:
What do you guys love about playing D&D?

Ethan Sa...

It is a beautiful story of one teacher’s true love for her students …how her big heart is not only impacting lives, but changing them.

On this episode of the Supercast, we visit Megan Dotson’s third grade class at Antelope Canyon Elementary School. Find out what Ms. Dotson is doing to support one of her beloved students battling cancer. Hear how her caring heart is lifting not just Lucas, who has leukemia, but the entire class in the process.

Megan Dotson:
We found out that one of our little family member...

They are nailing it in a unique class designed to get students career ready in the construction trades industry.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to JATC South where it is all hands-on deck as high school juniors and seniors build a “tiny home,” on site, as part of a new Construction Trades class. How are students measuring up? Let’s find out.

Ryan Clayton:
My goal for the program is that it's all student run from management to building and I'm just here as an advisor.

Anthon...

It is a fun way to recognize and reward good deeds at West Hills Middle School and it has become a big hit.

On this episode of the Supercast, find out why a local vinyl record shop has established a presence with a “Pop Up” inside West Hills Middle, creating a nostalgic vibe and rewarding students for positive behavior.

Tim Brooks:
I had a line that probably went 30 yards of kids waiting to just buy this one record from one little crate.

David Sherwood:
It's like he got me into...

It’s that time of year when Mother Nature brings rain, sleet, snow, and ice in combinations that can create some slick conditions around our schools and buildings.

On this episode of the Supercast, we talk to custodians who are constantly working throughout the day and sometimes into the night to prevent slips, trips, and falls for students, teachers, staff, and parents. Listen and find out how you can help.

Brandon Conti:
Our number one priority is the safety of all students, teachers, and staff.

Mark Nelson:
You know, yo...

They are in it to win it on and off the basketball court at Herriman High School.

On this episode of the Supercast, it’s “game on” as we talk to players and coach Doug Meacham about their love of basketball and how it builds character in a culture of teamwork and camaraderie.

Doug Meacham:
Players see me getting rattled and riled up. It's a natural tendency for them to start to lose focus and I'm trying to look for every advantage for us to win a game.

Carlo Mulford:
...

Her teaching time adds up to more than two decades in the classroom, every day dedicated to transforming the way students learn and experience math.

On this episode of the Supercast, we sit down with Riverton High School nationally recognized math teacher Melissa Brown to talk about her greatest passion and how it led her to receive the very prestigious "Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching."

For listeners who would like to see the YouTube video “Operation Tin Man” created by Melissa Brown’s students and referenced in this episode, click here.

In 1905 a loaf of bread cost 4 cents, a gallon of milk 29 cents, you could buy a brand-new car for $500, and in 1905, Jordan School District was established.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you back in time to the earliest days of Jordan School District, from historic classrooms to the first graduating class of five at Bingham High. Join us on a journey 100 years in the making with historian and retired teacher Scott Crump, who authored a book you’re about to hear all about ‘The First 100 Years: A History of Jordan School District.”

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They are key to keeping school spirit alive at home games and away, even on any given day, throughout the halls of Bingham High School.

On this episode of the Supercast, we meet cheer coach Amber Thomas and her talented squad of cheerleaders at Bingham High. Find out what it takes to make it in cheer, and how Ms. Thomas inspires her team to cheer louder and prouder, performing incredible stunts, always being the very best they can be.

Amber Thomas:
It's kind of a hard standard because you have to seek...

They are students learning to be crime fighters on the web and a wide expanse of the internet world.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to JATC North where students are enrolled in a brand-new cybersecurity course. Find out how they are learning things like digital forensics which can take them down career paths as digital detectives, working at local businesses, in education, or exploring opportunities at the Department of Defense.

Anthony Godfrey:
When you are working on cyber security issues, do you kind of imagine an enemy like...

They are former Bingham High School students who were in the right place at the right time and just happened to have the right skills to help.

On this episode of the Supercast, hear how one man is alive today thanks, in part, to some teens who didn’t hesitate to help a stranger in need. And, find out why the teens credit skills they learned in the JATC South Fire Science program for their success in saving a life.

Brenna Miller:
Rolling on the ground in pain 'cause like his burns ar...

It is a class at Fort Herriman Middle School which is ‘sewing’ seeds of success, kindness, and caring for some incredible students.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you inside a sewing class to experience first-hand some very talented students making teddy bears, which will bring comfort to countless children in area hospitals. Find out how this class is teaching life skills and so much more.

Julie Beaird:
We're continuing a project where we're making teddy bears to donate to Primary Children's Hospital.

Anthony Godfrey:
So this is a...

It is one of many December charity fundraisers happening in schools throughout Jordan School District during the month of December.

On this episode of the Supercast, find out what drives students to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help others in need over the holiday season. At Copper Hills High “PAWS for a Cause” helps students give back throughout the entire year. This is their story of having fun while fundraising for a worthy cause.

Sterling Hunt:
It's go, go, go from the time we roll out of bed until late...

It was an idea born out of what they saw as something missing in the lives of some female students at Herriman High School. They wanted to know more when it comes to investing, calculating risks, and financial planning now and in the future.

On this episode of the Supercast, meet the young women behind the first ever “Girls Investing Club” at Herriman High and hear how their investment in the club is growing in ways they never imagined.

Baylee Zuniga:
We wanted to create an environment where it's okay to talk abou...

It is a story many years in the making, one that led a caring teacher to be reunited with a student she once taught and inspired.

On this episode of the Supercast, we head to Rosamond Elementary. That’s where you will find 4th grade teacher Janet Crane now working side by side at school with one of her former students. It’s a story that proves the love and encouragement of a kind teacher can lead students on the path to great success in life and future careers.

Anthony Godfrey:
What year...

He is a Utah Jazz star known for his scoring ability and dynamic style of play on the basketball court. He is also known for his kindness and generosity toward people in the community where he lives.

On this episode of the Supercast, we talk to Jordan Clarkson to hear first-hand why giving back is so important, especially this holiday season. We caught up with Clarkson at Heartland Elementary School where he was providing 250 free Thanksgiving meals to some West Jordan families, grateful for the gift and chance to meet a Jazz superstar.

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It is a time honored and proud tradition for students, teachers, staff, and parents at Blackridge Elementary School.

On this episode of the Supercast, find out why the Veterans Day program is so special at this school and how they updated it this year to honor a rather new branch of the military. We start with a word from two teachers who are the driving forces behind the production, making it a family and community favorite year after year.

Regan Stowell:
We do the military, the different military songs, and the veterans...

It is a Broadway hit winning eight Tony awards, garnering rave reviews. Now, the critically acclaimed musical Hadestown is about to be performed at Riverton High School.

On this episode of the Supercast, find out how Riverton High was awarded the rights to Hadestown and is one of the first high schools in the country to perform the play, which is still running on Broadway. It is a student performance worthy of a standing ovation.

Erin McGuire:
It's unusual for a high school to be able to do a show that is...

It has been a decades-long tradition for members of the Whitchurch family, and it started with siblings attending Heartland Elementary School in the early 1980’s. On this episode of the Supercast, hear from Michelle Whitchurch who has had members of her immediate family attending Heartland consistently for 25 years. Find out how it’s turned into ...continue reading "Episode 270: One Family’s History of Having Students Attending Heartland Elementary Since the 1980’s"

For some former students she will be forever known as the “Thriller” teacher at Eastlake Elementary School.

On this episode of the Supercast, meet Jackie Webster, a visual art specialist who began a long and lasting Halloween tradition of 6th grade students performing “Thriller” to the delight of parents, younger students, and staff at Eastlake. It’s a tradition now being carried on by a new teacher, but Ms. Webster continues to show up for the spooky and spectacular performance.

Jackie Webster:
The girl handed me my drink. She said, "Wait, aren't you the th...

Juniper Elementary students are hoping new traditions of kindness and caring take root at their brand-new school. They recently planted a new tree outside to represent their hopes and dreams.

On this episode of the Supercast, we join Juniper students, staff, and parents for a tree planting ceremony. It was the planting of not just any tree, but a Juniper, a type of tree best known for its strength and ability to grow almost anywhere in any conditions.

Beckham:
With the Juniper tree, we want it to grow and become strong. So...

They have been circulating throughout the State since the start of the school year, impacting schools, causing fear and anxiety, and leaving people wondering what to do.

On this episode of the Supercast, we are talking with Lieutenant Jeremy Barnes of the Utah Department of Public Safety. He'll talk with us about threats that turn out to be a hoax, the impact they have on schools, and what we can do to properly report them and make sure that they don't create unnecessary panic. He'll also talk about why it's important to take every threat seriously.

They are students on a mission to empower Latino youth to be college and career ready through culture, service, leadership, and excellence in education.

On this episode of the Supercast, we head to Herriman High School to find out what Latinos in Action are doing to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. Hear how they make a positive impact in the school and the broader community during, not just one month, but throughout the entire school year.

Anthony Godfrey:
How has Latinos in Action impacted you over the years?

Darianna Faria:<...

When she is not in the classroom teaching English at Copper Hills High School, you will likely find Kim Cowart doing something else she has grown to love.

On this episode of the Supercast, find out how running has taken this amazing teacher to competitions all over the world, and in the process transformed her life.

Kim Cowart:
So I just finished the sixth marathon of the six major marathons.

Anthony Godfrey:
You say you're going to run one marathon to say that you did. And then you can't...

It is designed to help coaches and student athletes recognize and embrace the true power of being positive.

On this episode of the Supercast, we take you inside athletic trainings where the emphasis is on teamwork, good sportsmanship, and being your best self on and off the playing field. Hear from Jordan School District coaches and student athletes who are truly embracing the concept and spreading the word in a winning way.

Tyler Johnson:
The benefit and really the purpose is to provide all kids with a positive character-building experience through sports.<...