Connect Canyons
Learning is about making connections, and we invite you to learn and connect with us. Connect Canyons is a show about what we teach in Canyons District, how we teach, and why. We get up close and personal with some of the people who make our schools great: students, teachers, principals, parents, and more. We meet national experts, too. And we spotlight the “connection makers” — personalities, programs and prospects — we find compelling and inspiring.
Connect Canyons
Latest Episodes
Ep 136: Ready, Set, Breathe: Tackling Back-to-School Anxiety for Students, Parents & Educators
With the start of each new school year comes a fresh set of nerves. Some students and even teachers and administrators are getting into new routines, students are finding their new classrooms, and everyone is meeting new faces. Stud...
Ep 135: Eyes on the Horizon: How One Canyons Alum is Achieving His Dreams at NASA
The Class of 2026 have turned their tassels, leaving behind their childhood years and setting their sights on the horizon. Some will head to college, others look to build their own business, and still more will begin to pursue their dreams of t...
Ep 134: Canyons Alum Shines on “Love on the Spectrum”
A Brighton High graduate is shining in the national spotlight as a star of the fourth season of Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning unscripted series “Love on the Spectrum.” Bengal Emma Miller, who earned her diploma in 2020, is one of th...
Ep 133: The Plot Twist: How Student Choice Is Turning Teens Back Into Readers
There’s a quiet revolution happening at Alta High School—and it starts with 20 minutes of silence.Not the awkward kind. The good kind. The kind where teenagers are flipping pages, lost in books they chose themselves.If that sounds...
Ep 132: “Hire a Theater Kid” – How Theater is Helping Students Prepare for Success
Experts have found students who participate in theater exhibit higher test scores, improved analytical thinking and communication skills, and are more likely to graduate. Look no further than theater students right here in Canyons District to s...
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