Granite High School (Utah)

Granite High School was a public high school located at 3305 South 500 East in South Salt Lake, Utah. Granite opened in 1906.[1] In 2005-2006, the enrollment was 1250, but was reduced as the school transformed into an "academy" format. The academies within the school include the Young Parent program for teenage parents with children and the ESL program for new immigrants and refugees.

Granite High School
Address
3305 South 500 East

South Salt Lake
,
Utah

United States
Coordinates40°41′55″N 111°52′35″W
Information
TypePublic
Established1906
Opened1906
StatusClosed
Closed5 June 2009 (2009-06-05)
School districtGranite School District
MascotFarmer (aka "Mighty Fighting Agrarians")

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 belonged to the Granite School District. The mascot was the Farmer. Popular AP U.S. History teacher, Dale Wood, often referred to the mascot as the "Fighting Agrarians."

At the end of the 2009 school year, the school was closed. The final commencement ceremonies were held on June 5, 2009.[1]

After multiple attempts to preserve the building fell through, It was later purchased for $11.6 million by Wasatch Developments and Garbett Homes for residential development,[2] With plans featuring a mix of 76 single-family homes and commercial property fronting 3300 South in which the property were finalized in late 2016. In April 2017, the district began demolishing the abandoned school in preparation for a development Complex.[3] However, former alumni can also purchase former pieces of their old school, such as bricks or windows[2].

Notable people

Alumni

Faculty

School song

Song of the "G"[1]

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"!

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See also

References
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  3. "District approves $2.5 million demolition of Granite High School". Salt Lake Tribune. April 12, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
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