Hello Alta High Community!
Please see below for important announcements and dates to note.
Freshman Orientation
If you have a child who is going to attend Alta High next year, or who is interested in learning more about our awesome school, be sure to attend Freshman Orientation on Thursday, January 22 at 6pm in our PAC! Students and families will see amazing performances from our dance and cheer groups, as well as theatre, drumline, and choir! Students and families will then be invited to our Commons to meet club advisors, coaches, and teachers, sign up for summer athletic practices and club meetings, and even win some Alta swag! We can’t wait to see you then!!
✔Legacy Assembly
Our Legacy Assembly will take place on January 22 and is one of the highlights of our school year! This special event celebrates the rich and diverse cultures represented within our school community, and we are currently looking for student performers. Students may participate individually or in groups and are encouraged to share their culture through dances, songs, poems, presentations, or any creative idea they have. Traditional clothing is welcome, and creativity is highly encouraged! If your child is interested in participating, please contact shaley.louder@canyonsdistrict.org so we can help them sign up. We hope to showcase as many cultures as possible and would love your support in making this event truly memorable.
✔Valentine’s Day Surprises!
Do you want to send your student a Valentine surprise at school? Alta’s Peer Leadership Team is selling lip suckers for only $1.50. These will be sent to your student during their Advisory class period on Wednesday, Feb 11th. Please add a separate candy gram to your cart per student. Go to the following website to purchase: [bit.ly/hawkcandygrams]bit.ly/hawkcandygrams
✔Girls Golf
If you are interested in playing girls golf, there will be open practices at Top Golf in Midvale starting Monday, January 12 from 3pm to 4:30pm and will go on every Monday until the end of February, with the exception of January 19th and February 16th (which are school holidays). Tryouts will take place February 23rd and February 24th, location and time TBA. In order to try out, you must complete all necessary paperwork on register my athlete and have your physical uploaded. NO EXCEPTIONS. For any questions, please contact head coaches: Karen Jack and/or Gary Schneiter.
✔Lost and Found
Students! Please be sure to check our lost and found in the Attendance office if you are missing items! All leftover items currently in our lost and found will be donated on January 16 if they are not claimed.
✔Arena Scheduling
The Arena Scheduling Window opens in Skyward on December 22 at 8:00 a.m. and closes January 14th at 11:59 p.m. Make sure you log in during this time to make changes to semester only classes. You will be able to view your options starting December 19.
✔Seal of Biliteracy
Attention Juniors and Seniors! Are you Bilingual? If so, apply now for the Seal of Biliteracy
The Seal of Biliteracy is placed on your transcript by the state of Utah to certify for employers and universities that you have demonstrated proficiency in English and at least one world language. You can show proficiency in a world language by taking the AVANT test in March, or by earning a 3, 4, or 5 on an AP world language test. You can show proficiency in English by earning a minimum of an 18 on the English portion of the ACT, or earning a 3, 4, or 5 on an AP English test. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 16th 2026. Complete the application online at: https://sealofbiliteracy.canyonsdistrict.org.
If you have questions contact Karen Brown in the Counseling Center or at karen.brown@canyonsdistrict.org
✔Opportunity Scholarship
Attention Seniors! The priority deadline for the Opportunity Scholarship application is Friday, January 23rd. Go to opportunityscholarship.org for more information and to see if you qualify for this scholarship. Call the Opportunity office at 801-646-4812 or see Mrs. Brown in the Counseling Center if you have questions or concerns.
✔PTSA News
-PTSA January Hawk Heroes:
Congratulations to our January 2026 Hawk Hero winners: Lincoln Heale, Dilon Tafoya, Cielo Canalessi, Rook Curtis, Elina Loyd, Clara Lewis, Amelia Rawson, and Biz Vietti. Hawk Hero recipients are chosen from nominations made by Alta faculty, students, and parents. They are recognized for such things as doing good in our community, engaging in their school work, going the extra mile, enduring hardship, or helping students and/or teachers. Eight award recipients each month receive a gift bag full of Alta swag, freebies, and goodies. Juniors and Seniors also receive a reserved parking spot in the student lot for a month. Many thanks to Robek’s, Menchie’s, Einstein Bagels, and Arctic Circle for their community support of this program! Way to go Hawk Heroes! Thanks for helping make Alta great! Check out their Bios here: January Hawk Heroes
-On Monday, January 12th from 6pm – 8 p.m., Alta’s PTSA is hosting a Mobile Order Spirit Night for Alta High School at the Draper Chick-fil-A on 123rd South and 357 East.
To Participate:
- Download the Chick-fil-A App on your phone.
- Place a mobile order for pick up In-Store or Drive-Thru between 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12th, 2026
- Enjoy and thank you for your support!
Upcoming Events for January 12 – January 17
Monday, January 12
5A Region 6 Cheer Competition – Olympus High School
Boys Basketball FR vs Olympus, 6pm
Tuesday, January 13
8th Grade Tour @ ALTA HIGH
Alta Idol Auditions (Choir Room), 2:45pm
Swimming vs Juan Diego (Senior Night), 3:30pm
Girls Basketball vs Olympus (V 7:00, JV 5:15, SO 3:30)
Wrestling JV @ Tintic, 7pm
Wednesday, January 14
Math CE Final, 9am
Alta Idol Auditions (Choir Room), 2:45pm
Boys Basketball vs Olympus (VAR 7:00, JV 5:15, SO 3:30)
Wrestling @ Viewmont (VAR B&G 7, JV 5)
Thursday, January 15
End of 2nd Quarter
Friday, January 16
Grading Day (No Students)
Wrestling @ Legacy Center Tournament
Boys Basketball vs Highland (VAR 7:00, JV/FR 5:15, SO 3:30)
Cheapskates Dance (Field House), 9pm
Saturday, January 17
Cheer USA Regional – Syracuse High School
Wrestling @ Legacy Center Tournament
Drill Team Region 6 Competition @ Bountiful
Upcoming Events for January 19 – January 24 – Multicultural Week
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr Day – No School
Tuesday, January 20
Swimming @ Mountain Ridge, 3:30pmWrestling vs Hillcrest (VAR B&G 7, JV 5)Dance Company Parent Meeting, Media Center, 6pmGirls Basketball @ Bountiful (V 5:15, JV 3:30, SO 7:00)
Boys Basketball @ Bountiful (VAR 7:00, JV 5:15, SO 3:30)
Wednesday, January 21
Cheer State Championships, UVU
Wrestling vs Woods Cross (VAR B&G 6:30, JV 5:30)19th Annual Alta High School Concerto Night (PAC), 6pm
Thursday, January 22
Cheer State Championships, UVU
Legacy Assembly (Gym), 9:05am
Swimming @ Corner Canyon, 3:30pm
Boys Basketball FR @ Brighton, 6pm
Freshman Orientation, PAC 6pm
Friday, January 23Cheer State Championships, UVU
Speech & Debate @ Jordan HS
Wrestling @ Spanish Fork Tournament
Girls Basketball @ Brighton (V 5:15, JV 3:30, SO 7:00)Boys Basketball @ Brighton (VAR 7:00, JV 5:15, SO 3:30)
Saturday, January 24
Speech & Debate @ Jordan HS
Wrestling @ Spanish Fork Tournament
Make it a great week!– Alta High Administration