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| Type | Free public |
| Motto | "Friends Don't Let Friends Do School" - Kathy Clark |
| Established | 1964 |
| School district | Granite School District |
| Principal | Mrs. Kathy Clark |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | Too Many |
| Campus size | Too Small, and Too Hot! |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Gold and blue |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | http://www.graniteschools.org/hs/skyline/ |
Skyline High School is a public high school in Millcreek Township in Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. Skyline serves tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders. The school opened in 1964 and is administered by the Granite School District.
Admission to Skyline High School is open enrollment. Students are neither required to take an admission exam nor need to live within the boundaries set by the administering district.
Skyline is regarded by some as one of Utah's best high schools for its established student programs. Academically, it is one of just four Utah schools to offer the IB Diploma Programme, along with Hillcrest High School, Hunter High School, and West High School. Skyline's music and drama programs receive state-wide recognition. In addition, Skyline repeatedly wins Sterling Scholar awards at the state level every year. [1] The debate program also ranks at the region and state levels. In the past five years, four Skyline students were selected as US Presidential Scholars. [2] Skyline also leads the state in National Merit Finalists. [3]
Athletics
Skyline is a football powerhouse in Utah. The football program peaked in the late 1990's winning five state championships in a row (1995-1999) and contesting the state championship nine straight years(1995-2003). The Eagles also took state in 5-A football in 1993 and 2005. Skyline's swim teams currently hold a 7 year dynasty at the state competition. The lacrosse team skyline also is a very proud organization, winning the 2005 state championship.
Newspaper
Skyline's school newspaper is "The Horizon."
See also
Distinguished alumni
- Robert Kirby The Salt Lake Tribune
- Brandon Doman Former BYU and San Francisco 49ers quarterback. Current football coach at BYU
- Sharlene Wells Former Miss America
- Patrick S. Moore, an American Virologist (dropped out)
- Steve Marlowe, Physical Education teacher at Skyline and former San Diego Charger.
- Danny Vranes, Former All-American University of Utah and Philadelphia 76ers basketball player.
External links
- Official Skyline High website
- Other information on Skyline High School
- The Baccalaureate, Skyline's IB News Journal
- Class of 1987 Reunion Web Site
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