Granite High School (Utah)

Granite High School is a public high school located at 3305 South 500 East in South Salt Lake, Utah. Granite opened in 1906. The first LDS seminary opened across the street from the school in 1912. In 2005-2006 the enrollment was 1250, but was reduced as the school transformed into an "academy" format. Currently there are about 350 students enrolled. The academies within the school include the Young Parent program for teenage parents with children and the ESL program for new immigrants and refugees.

The decision to change from a traditional high school caused some controversy in the local community because it coincided with the removal of all the school's sports programs, many of which had been played for nearly a century. The removal of sports led to increased transfers to outlying schools among the student body at that time.

Granite High belongs to the Granite School District. The mascot is the Granite Mighty Farmer.

Notable alumni

*W. Cleon Anderson, former President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
*Gordon Jolley, football player, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks
*Steve Brown, radio personality
*Ed Catmull, President of Pixar
*Frank Christensen, Utah Athlete of the Century
*Floyd W. Fagg, former U.S. Comptroller for Guam and the U.S. Trust Territories
*James E. Faust, former Second Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
*Leigh Harline, Academy Award winner for the song "Wish upon a star"
*Ellis R. Ivory, Utah real estate developer, founder of Ivory Homes
*Neal A. Maxwell, former apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
*Frank Moss, US Senator
*Rick Parros, football player, Denver Broncos
*Jerald Taylor, founder of Taylor Electric
*John Golden Richards, football player, Dallas Cowboys
*Doug Wright, TV/radio personality

chool song

Song of the "G"

When sight and sound of the campus Fade in the long, busy years Yet will return in our memories Echoes of old songs and cheers. You, of the field, track and diamond, Fighters for clean victory, You who love the fair, square sport, You'll hear the song of the "G". Go it Granite, go it Granite Hear the battle cry; Go it Granite, go it Granite Yours 'til we die. She will remember, you'll not forget her Though you are far away She is calling, calling to you ever Honor the grand old "G"!

ee also

List of high schools in Utah

External links

* [http://www.graniteschools.org/hs/granite/ Official Granite High website]
* [http://www.granite.k12.ut.us/index.php?module=ibcms&fxn=granite_hs.main Other information on Granite High School]