Skyline High School (Utah)
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Skyline High School is a public high school in Millcreek Township in Salt Lake County, Utah
, USA. Skyline High School serves tenth
, eleventh
, and twelfth grade
rs. 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 three Utah schools to offer the IB Diploma Program, along with Hillcrest High School
, and West High School
. Skyline's music and drama programs have received state-wide recognition. In addition, Skyline repeatedly wins Sterling Scholar awards at the state level every year. 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. Skyline also leads the state in National Merit Finalists.
Skyline's biggest rivals are the Olympus Titans, Highland Rams, Brighton Bengals, and Hunter Wolverines.
Skyline's women's tennis team has been state champions three years running (2009-5A, 2010-5A, and 2011-4A) and took 2nd in 2008-5A. Skyline was one of the original 5A schools, when 5A was established in Utah in 1993, but decreasing student enrollment eventually resulted in Skyline moving to the 4A program in 2011.
Skyline's swim teams hold a seven year dynasty (2001–2008) at the state competition.
Skyline's lacrosse team had its inaugural season as an independent team in the spring of 1997, after competing jointly in 1996 with Brighton High School due to a lack of participation. The team has been a contender for the state championship on a number of occasions. In 2005 Skyline won the state championship.
In 2006, 2008, and 2009 Skyline won the 4x800 meter relay at the Davis High School Track and Field Invitational. The cross country team won their region, both boys and girls teams in 2009.
Skyline's baseball program won an American Legion State Championship in 1991.
Skyline's hockey team won the 2010 State Championship over Viewmont High School and went on to finish in the top 15 at the USA Hockey High School National Championships held in Chicago, Illinois. The hockey team repeated winning state championships in 2011 in a 3-2 overtime victory over Bingham High School. The Skyline High School Hockey team is the only hockey team to have ever represented the state of Utah at USA Hockey's High School National Championships.
Skyline's wrestling team has been undefeated in region duals for 3 years running ( 2006–2009).
, along with Hillcrest High School
, and West High School
.
Skyline's math team has repeatedly earned recognition at a state and national level. In the 2009 Team Scramble competition, Skyline tied for 13th place nationally, and Skyline placed 14th nationally in the 2009 Ciphering Time Trials competition. In the 2010 Four-by-Four competition, Skyline also placed 14th, and four Skyline students placed 3rd nationally in the Scissors Division. In the 08-09 Mandelbrot Team Play Competition
, Skyline tied for 11th place nationally. In the 2010 Utah State Math Contest, Skyline placed first in the 12th grade for the 5A category, and individual Skyline students placed first in 10th grade and first and second in 12th grade.
Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It had a population of 1,029,655 at the 2010 census. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. It occupies Salt Lake Valley, as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west...
, USA. Skyline High School serves tenth
Tenth grade
In majority of the world,Tenth grade is the tenth year of school post-kindergarten. The variants of "10th grade" in various nations is described below.-Australia:...
, eleventh
Eleventh grade
Eleventh Grade is the eleventh, and for some countries final, grade of secondary schools. Students are typically 16 or 17 years of age, depending on the country and the students' birthdays.-Brazil:...
, and twelfth grade
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
rs. The school opened in 1964 and is administered by the Granite School District
Granite School District
The Granite School District spreads across central Salt Lake County, Utah, serving West Valley City, Taylorsville, South Salt Lake, and Holladay; Kearns, Magna and Millcreek Township; and parts of West Jordan, Murray and Cottonwood Heights. About 70,000 students are enrolled in its programs ranging...
.
Admission to Skyline High School is open enrollment. Students are neither required to take an admission exam
Specialized High Schools Admissions Test
The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test is an examination administered to eighth and ninth grade students residing in New York City and used to determine admission to all but one of the city's Specialized High Schools.The results come in February. The test is given in the autumn for admission...
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 three Utah schools to offer the IB Diploma Program, along with Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School (Midvale, Utah)
Hillcrest High School is a public high school located at 7350 South 900 East in Midvale, Utah. The school was built in 1962 and started classes in the fall of that same year. Hillcrest High School has a total enrollment of 1688 students in grades 10-12...
, and West High School
West High School (Utah)
West High School is the oldest high school in Utah. It was founded in 1890, and it is part of the Salt Lake City School District. It is ranked #1 high school in the State of Utah and #290 in the Nation according to Newsweek Magazine...
. Skyline's music and drama programs have received state-wide recognition. In addition, Skyline repeatedly wins Sterling Scholar awards at the state level every year. 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. Skyline also leads the state in National Merit Finalists.
Athletics
Skyline became a football powerhouse in Utah during the 1990s under Head Coach Roger Dupaix. From 1990 until 2005 the 5A Football State Championship went through Skyline. During those years, either Skyline or the team that beat Skyline during the playoffs won the state championship. Skyline's dominance peaked in 1999 when they won a fifth consecutive 5A state title. The 1999 team is regarded as one of the best high school football teams ever in the state of Utah as they finished undefeated and ranked 24th in the nation by USA Today. Overall, the Eagles have been football state champions fourteen times (1967, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2005). In 2005 the team went into the playoffs as the fourth ranked team in the region. Largely overlooked, they rallied to win four straight games, beating rival Brighton High School in the state championship game.Skyline's biggest rivals are the Olympus Titans, Highland Rams, Brighton Bengals, and Hunter Wolverines.
Skyline's women's tennis team has been state champions three years running (2009-5A, 2010-5A, and 2011-4A) and took 2nd in 2008-5A. Skyline was one of the original 5A schools, when 5A was established in Utah in 1993, but decreasing student enrollment eventually resulted in Skyline moving to the 4A program in 2011.
Skyline's swim teams hold a seven year dynasty (2001–2008) at the state competition.
Skyline's lacrosse team had its inaugural season as an independent team in the spring of 1997, after competing jointly in 1996 with Brighton High School due to a lack of participation. The team has been a contender for the state championship on a number of occasions. In 2005 Skyline won the state championship.
In 2006, 2008, and 2009 Skyline won the 4x800 meter relay at the Davis High School Track and Field Invitational. The cross country team won their region, both boys and girls teams in 2009.
Skyline's baseball program won an American Legion State Championship in 1991.
Skyline's hockey team won the 2010 State Championship over Viewmont High School and went on to finish in the top 15 at the USA Hockey High School National Championships held in Chicago, Illinois. The hockey team repeated winning state championships in 2011 in a 3-2 overtime victory over Bingham High School. The Skyline High School Hockey team is the only hockey team to have ever represented the state of Utah at USA Hockey's High School National Championships.
Skyline's wrestling team has been undefeated in region duals for 3 years running ( 2006–2009).
Academics
Skyline is one of just three schools in Utah to offer the IB Diploma ProgrammeIB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
, along with Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School (Midvale, Utah)
Hillcrest High School is a public high school located at 7350 South 900 East in Midvale, Utah. The school was built in 1962 and started classes in the fall of that same year. Hillcrest High School has a total enrollment of 1688 students in grades 10-12...
, and West High School
West High School (Utah)
West High School is the oldest high school in Utah. It was founded in 1890, and it is part of the Salt Lake City School District. It is ranked #1 high school in the State of Utah and #290 in the Nation according to Newsweek Magazine...
.
Skyline's math team has repeatedly earned recognition at a state and national level. In the 2009 Team Scramble competition, Skyline tied for 13th place nationally, and Skyline placed 14th nationally in the 2009 Ciphering Time Trials competition. In the 2010 Four-by-Four competition, Skyline also placed 14th, and four Skyline students placed 3rd nationally in the Scissors Division. In the 08-09 Mandelbrot Team Play Competition
Mandelbrot Competition
Named in honor of the Mandelbrot set, the Mandelbrot Competition is a mathematics competition founded by Sam Vandervelde, Richard Rusczyk and Sandor Lehoczky that allows high school students to compete individually and in four-person teams.-Competition:...
, Skyline tied for 11th place nationally. In the 2010 Utah State Math Contest, Skyline placed first in the 12th grade for the 5A category, and individual Skyline students placed first in 10th grade and first and second in 12th grade.
Newspaper
Skyline's school newspaper is The Horizon, which is a monthly publication. The staff consists of eleven editors and numerous staff writers. The Horizon has four sections: News, Opinion, Feature, and Sports. The current advisor (2011-2012) is R. David Moore.Notable alumni
- Robert Kirby, Author and columnist for The Salt Lake TribuneThe Salt Lake TribuneThe Salt Lake Tribune is the largest-circulated daily newspaper in the U.S. city of Salt Lake City. It is distributed by Newspaper Agency Corporation, which also distributes the Deseret News. The Tribune — or "Trib," as it is locally known — is currently owned by the Denver-based MediaNews Group....
. - Brandon DomanBrandon DomanBrandon Doman is an American football coach and is currently the offensive coordinator for the Brigham Young Cougars. Doman played quarterback for BYU in 2000-2001 and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2002 NFL Draft....
, Former BYU and San Francisco 49ers quarterback and Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks coach at BYUBYU-Education:* Brigham Young University, a university located in Provo, Utah, USA administered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.**BYU Salt Lake Center, a satellite center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA...
. - Sharlene Wells, Former Miss AmericaMiss AmericaThe Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
. - Steve Marshall, Football coach and former San Diego Charger.
- Danny VranesDanny VranesDanny Vranes is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round of the 1981 NBA Draft. Vranes led Skyline High School, in Salt Lake City, to the state basketball championship in his senior year...
, Former All-American University of UtahUniversity of UtahThe University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
and Philadelphia 76ers basketball player. - Justin Braun, Soccer player for Major League Soccer team Chivas USA