Landers Gaydosh, a rising Sophomore at Riverton High School, will represent the United States at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Youth World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. Landers took home the National Championship in ropes and finished third in bouldering to earn his spot on the USAC National Team and a chance to compete in both disciplines at the World Championships.

The IFSC Youth World Championships begin on July 28. Good luck in Helsinki, Landers! Riverton High and all of Jordan School District are pulling for you!

Jordan PREP (PRe freshman Engineering Program) students are spending part of their summer becoming rocket scientists. Students transformed two-liter bottles into rockets, complete with nose cones, fins, and fuel tanks of water and compressed air. The lesson teaches students about the four forces rockets are subjected to in flight: weight, thrust, lift, and drag. After spending time designing their rockets in the classroom, students took the rockets to mission control (the field at Joel P. Jensen Middle School) to put them into flight.

Jordan PREP is a summer program that engages the students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) based learning. The program lasts a minimum of three years and puts students on track to complete a degree from Salt Lake Community College before graduating from high school.

It was an unbelievable night for Riverton High School Performing Arts Director Jason Weimer, a night he will never forget. Mr. Weimer met one-on-one with Barry Manilow prior to the music legend’s concert at the Maverik Center in West Valley City Monday night. Then, about half way through his concert, Manilow asked Mr. Weimer to stand with a huge spotlight directed on him, and be recognized by the crowd of concert goers.

Mr. Weimer received the Barry Manilow Music Teacher Award for the state of Utah. The award is made possible through the Barry Manilow Music Project and celebrates extraordinary music educators who inspire, uplift, and transform lives through the power of music. The award comes with a $10,000 check, which was presented to Jason Weimer.

During their meet and greet, Barry Manilow asked Jason Weimer about his love for music and what inspires him. They took pictures with Jason’s nine guests, including his wife, parents, and Riverton High School Principal Rochelle Waite.

Congratulations, Maestro Weimer, and thanks to Barry Manilow for his passion and commitment to supporting beloved music programs in our schools.