Draper Journal

01/12/2023

Behind two-time All-State senior guard Max Toombs, the Chargers are back with a talented group that were part of the 2022 team that lost by four points to American Fork in the 6A state championship game a year ago and made the final four in 2021.

CCHS basketball teams begin season in state’s top five.

12/21/2022

The Salt Lake area isn’t usually thought of as a top food truck destination, but that might now change thanks to a new state law.

12/19/2022

Canyons School District parents and guardians learned while there may not be an easy answer to being a parent, they learned some helpful hints at a recent parent night.

Canyons School District’s parent night informed parents how to help their student succeed academically, mentally, digitally and other ways.

12/14/2022

Students have selected topics for “Be the Change” from learning to cook or learning a new instrument to money management or starting a fashion line.

“Be the Change” project gives Corner Canyon High sophomores the opportunity to focus on something that makes an impact and can benefit them in their own lives.

12/12/2022

More than half of the Corner Canyon High mountain biking team qualified for the state championships this fall—that’s 135 riders out of the 220 members on the squad—and they all helped the defending state champion Chargers to a third-place finish in St. George on Oct. 21.

CCHS mountain biking team third best in state.

12/07/2022

Progress is happening at The Point, the former prison site in its infancy of becoming an ultra-modern development.

Development partners say that after the pandemic people want readily accessible outdoor space.

11/18/2022

A young woman born with a rare genetic condition graduated from high school with the help of special education teachers, and now she has decided to pay it forward. Julia “Jules” Reardon, with the help of Make-A-Wish Utah, provided Special Education Classroom Kits to educators on Sept. 26 at the Wishing Place in Murray. The kits are designed to help students like her feel confident in their ability to earn high school diplomas.

Young woman offers help to those who helped her.

11/17/2022

On Sept. 26, Draper City notified residents that the city had filed a legal complaint against Geneva Rock.

10/27/2022

“Matilda,” with its high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, will be performed at 7 p.m., Nov. 17-19 and again at 2 p.m., Nov. 20 at the school’s stage.

“Matilda,” with its high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, is “very magical” and will be performed at Juan Diego Catholic High School this November.

10/25/2022

Studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that recess benefits students by improving their memory and attention, helping them stay on topic in class, reducing their disruptive behavior, improving their social development, and being more physically fit when they’re active and engaged with their peers in activities.

Recess for junior high students? Yes! “All students need to goReturn of recess: Success story at Summit Academy outside and have that fresh air each day.”

10/20/2022

More than 100 students came to audition for parts in Corner Canyon’s show “Crazy for You,” the 10th fall musical since the school opened in 2013 with “Seussical.”

From “Seussical” in 2013 to “Crazy for You” in 2022, Corner Canyon has provided its community with a decade of musicals.

10/18/2022

The media and public officials were invited for a final tour of the now-closed prison site in Draper before abatement and demolition begin. The tour focused on A block built in the 1950s.

The media and public officials were invited for a final tour of the now-closed prison site in Draper before abatement and demolition begin.

10/14/2022

A football coaching legend left his stamp on hundreds of young athletes and the Juan Diego Catholic High School community as a whole in building the program from the ground up when the Draper campus opened in 1999 until he retired over two decades later.

John Colosimo coached for 45 years, including 21 at JDCHS where he led his teams to 17 region championships, with 12 of those titles being consecutive, and 18 state postseason appearances in a row.

10/11/2022

With 41 new members, the DCMYC has 87 members total, the largest for a youth council in the state.

Mayor’s Youth Council participants described by many in Draper as “the cream of the crop.”

09/27/2022

When the theme for last year’s PTA Reflections was announced, Draper Elementary Chinese dual immersion second-grader Mia Seaborn knew she wanted to enter in dance choreography.

Draper Elementary student celebrates national Reflections win as 2022-23 contest set to begin.

09/19/2022

A tax rate hike is proposed for residents of the Traverse Ridge Special Service District (TRSSD) after current members of the TRSSD Administrative Control Board, which is tasked with managing TRSSD funds, realized the district is financially insolvent.

Insolvency leads to hearing on tax rate increase.

09/08/2022

With the drought and the need to conserve water, Mayor Walker wanted to serve as an example to residents of Draper by “flipping the strip” in front of his home.

Mayor Troy Walker wants to encourage Draper residents to consider doing the same to their parking strip.

08/26/2022

The American Preparatory student recently took on the subject of western expansion to write a paper between 1,500 and 2,500 words complete with an annotated bibliography as well as a 500-word process paper.

A South Jordan boy goes from the playground to a history state champion.

08/23/2022

Meet Mimi, one of the writers behind the stories found in the Draper Journal!

“It is rare for a person to be able to sit through city council meetings twice a month, but I am there doing that. If I wasn’t, much would go unreported,” says Draper Journal’s city reporter Mimi Darley Dutton.

08/18/2022

The city of Draper is home to a thriving community of visual artists working in a wide variety of media. The public will have the opportunity to see some of their work at Art in the Barn, an annual exhibition organized by Draper Visual Arts Foundation.

Draper Visual Arts Foundation will present Art in the Barn, an art exhibition and sale featuring many Draper artists, in the Day Barn on Aug. 26 and 27.

08/09/2022

In early June, city officials announced their intent to purchase approximately five acres of land for $7 million in what is deemed “town center.” The land is located east of City Hall along Pioneer Road. The city already owns approximately four acres next to City Hall in the same vicinity.

Purchase allows city, rather than legislature, to control part of town center’s destiny.

07/28/2022

Channing Hall’s international night was full of laughter and smiles as students and their families walked past cultural art projects in the main hallway to play an international game, such as Brazil’s Luto de Galo (Flight of the Rooster) or get a temporary henna tattoo, which is common in India and the Middle East.

“It’s a really cool experience for us to learn about the different cultures of their classmates and teachers who we see every day.”

07/21/2022

When the teachers walked out of Draper Elementary for the summer, so did Administrative Assistant Marian Broderick—only she left for good.

For almost 30 years, Draper Elementary Administrative Assistant Marian Broderick has helped the school run smoothly with her strong work ethic and desire to help others.

07/13/2022

Under the direction of volunteer coordinator and former Miss Draper Mandi Brady, Miss Draper became a scholarship program instead of a pageant in recent years. The focus is on service, education, leadership and refinement.

The program’s focus is on the pillars of service, education, refinement and leadership.

07/08/2022

The Jordan River Rotary Park located off 123rd South in Draper offers a new recreation opportunity for residents that’s sure to create cool summer memories—a boat launch.

Those in non-motorized watercraft can explore the city’s first “water trail.”

06/23/2022

City officials gathered to celebrate Arbor Day by planting a Kwanzan cherry tree at Draper’s Inauguration Park on the last Friday in April.

Trees help prevent erosion, increase property values and keep Draper beautiful.

06/15/2022

After two postponements, the result of the vote regarding fluoride in Draper’s water was announced by WaterPro March 17.

57% voted in favor of keeping fluoride in the water

43% voted against keeping fluoride in the water

After a vote on the matter was twice postponed, Draper residents voted in March to continue adding fluoride to the city’s water supply as it has been for more than a decade.

06/13/2022

Wendy Williams wanted to help the people of Ukraine, but she wasn’t sure how. And she knew she wasn’t alone in feeling that way.

Draper church hosts bake sale to help Ukrainian refugees and generous customers help out.

06/08/2022

Too many accidents, including one fatality last fall, and numerous near-misses are prompting the city to put restrictions in place for trucks using Traverse Ridge Road.

Also city engineers suggest residents who drive down Traverse Ridge Road keep their brakes in good working order due to the number of accidents here involving brake failure.

05/19/2022

This summer, St. John the Baptist Elementary students may be sitting down to read more for their enjoyment, thanks in part to both a summer reading challenge and the support they’ve received from the school’s literacy team.

A collaborative reading effort is being made to help St. John the Baptist students master literacy skills and read for their enjoyment.