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WEST JORDAN – West Jordan High School recently won big, not in athletics but in academics as it became the first Utah high school west of Interstate 15, to get the International Baccalaureate Program.
It s an exciting accomplishment for the school and its students. I m excited because I want to be surrounded by other people who are also excited about learning, said Ella Gilbert, who s entering the program next school year.
Most of the students enrolled so far said they re looking forward to the challenge. I find my regular classes really easy, said Rosemary Olivera. I just want the opportunity to see if it s more difficult than honors and AP.
remember being a senior in high school? it was a big deal, right? homecoming, the prom, graduation, the excitement of taking that next step. you know, the stuff that memories are made of. well, can you imagine high school ending in 11th grade? juniors at the top of the high school hierarchy? they re actually having that discussion in utah right now. a state senator has proposed making senior year optional. if you ve got enough credits to go to the next level, go for it. if you need the senior year, take it. the idea is to safe money. the man who proposed the idea said it could save utah up to $60 million and they are looking for ways to make up for a big money shortfall. some people say many seniors just slack off anyway, you know, the old senior slump, senioritis but the student body president of west jordan high school says senior year hasn t been a waste for me. if you re the type of kid who will slack off, you d find a way to do that in sophomore or junior year anyway.