Murray City School District

New Murray City School District teachers for the 2010-2011 school year. (August 2010)
Murray City School District PHOTO GALLERY
2009 - 2010 SCHOOL YEAR
2009- 2010 SCHOOL YEAR (Pictures below)

Murray High student body officers help with back-to-school registration and book check-out in the MHS Library. (8/12/10)
Summer Paint Crew, under the direction of Collin Dimick, District Maintenance Department. Pictured (in alphabetical order): Jean Blackbird, Stephanie Fry, Katya Luna, Sarah Popa, Christine Mitchell. (7/10)
New Murray Schools Cricket park shown under construction at July 27, 2010 Cricket/Murray District work day. (7/27/10)
Taylor Wiles, 2007 MHS grad, represents the U.S. on an elite team of young cyclists, racing in some of Europe's top women's race. Deseret News (7/10)
Outdoor mural designed and painted by Creekside students this spring. Located at Walden Park, 1070 W 54 South, Murray, on east wall of underpass. (5/10)
Creekside students designed & painted outdoor mural in Walden Park, 1070 W 54 South, Murray, on east wall of underpass. Teacher Jim Rogers supervised, pictured with Lisa Adair, Dr. Wendy Bills & student. (5/10)
CHARLIE HOLLISTER, Classified Emp of Yr/District electrician KATHY DALE, 2010 Teacher of the Year/RJH media specialist (5/10)
Viewmont Elem 1st grade teacher Ms. Parker, recognized this spring by students and parents during Teacher Appreciation. (5/10)
FLOODS IN MURRAY! Photo shot facing west, in front of the Murray School District Offices. (6/10)
MHS Graduating Class of 2010, June 3, 2010, SLCC
Teacher of the Year nominee luncheon with Supt. Tranter, sponsor and Murray Board of Education President Laura Baker (left row, second back).
Baby kangaroo visits Parkside students. Notice the diaper on the four-month old male Joey!
2010 Murray District Retirees: (L-R) Janet Hancey, Marily Dillard, Patricia Hansen and Michael Cline.
Principal Luncheon for outstanding students from both Murray junior high schools. (Prin.Dunn, left; Prin.Covington, next to Supt. Tranter)
Horizon Elementary Spring BBQ picnic! Students with Principal Kupferschmidt (back, left row with sunglasses).
Murray High Award Recipients at the 2010 Renaissance MVP Breakfast.
Three MHS AP students and two Hillcrest JH students swept a state-wide Spanish literary contest sponsored by the Instituto Cervantes through the government of Spain. Pictured L-R, Murray High winners Melesa Aune/3rd place, Chelsea Thompson/1st place, Heidi Bahr/2nd place.
MHS Students prepare Care Packages for Murray Humane Society.
Murray School District PTA Board, 2009-2010. Pictured with Board: Supt. Richard Tranter far left; PTA Region Pres. Tawna Wooley, far right.
Dr. Hirase shares info regarding next year's district budget with Hillcrest JH staff. Also on hand, business admin Tim Leffel and members of the Murray Board of Education.
MHS students qualify compete in Video Product Development and Broadcast News at June National Skills USA Championships in Kansas City, MO. Pictured back-front, L-R: Brian Phung, Brock James, Amy Fairbrother, MHS advisor Ryan Moffett, Caity Swanagan, McKenna Schwab, Steven Wellington
National Merit Scholar finalists David Karchner & Tammi Seamons, pictured with Tyler Wilcox (far right) who achieved a perfect score of 36 on the ACT college entrance exam. Congratulations to each of these great MHS students! (MHS Principal Scott Bushnell also picture, far left.)
Dave Trujillo and Tim Leffel ready to barbeque at the DO! 3/19/10
Hillcrest Junior High School Girls Choir in MHS halls for Murray School District Choir Festival. 03/10
District March 2010 Art Enrichment Class with Art Specialist Denise Carter. Teachers L-R: Diane Petersen/Viewmont 5th grade, Elizabeth Smith/Parkside 1st-2nd split, Judy Mahosky/Liberty 6th, Jennifer Dean/Liberty 3rd.
2010 PINNACLE AWARDS WINNERS: (L-R) Danielle Cowley, Dana Adams, Krystin Elder, Kristin Loulias, Linda Curtis, Cheryl Weiss, Scott Bushnell. 3/11/10 Pinnacle Gala Dinner.
McMillan Elementary 6th Grade Sock Hop guests. Supt. Tranter pictured with volunteers, community and school leaders.
McMillan Elementary Parents & Pastries morning, in honor of Dr. Seuss "Read Across America Day"; sponsored by Deseret First Credit Union.
MHS Baseball Fundraising Dinner, 2/10/10 (L-R) Asst Coaches Kip Davies, Craig Goff, Head Coach Jake Shewmake & Asst Coach Adam McDougal
January Renaissance Association Luncheon for MHS students meeting qualifying academic standards. 1/29/10
Teacher Keri Hohnholt pictured with her Parkside Elem 5th grade students at class Manners Dinner. 12/09
2009 Murray City School District HOLIDAY SCHOOL RECEPTION LUNCHEONS
Murray Early Childhood Education Holiday Decorations 12/09
Renaissance Board Members at Murray High Staff Holiday Luncheon 12/17/09
Murray High staff at Renaissance Holiday Luncheon 12/17/09
Hillcrest Junior High DO Holiday Luncheon 12/18/09
Hillcrest Junior High DO Holiday Luncheon 12/18/09
Liberty Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/16/09
Liberty Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/16/09
Creekside School DO Holiday Luncheon 12/16/09
Riverview Junior High School Staff Holiday Lunch 12/14/09
Riverview Junior High School Staff Holiday Lunch 12/14/09
Horizon Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/14/09
Horizon Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/14/09
Viewmont Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/09/09
Viewmont Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/09/09
Longview Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/09/09
Longview Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/09/09
McMillan Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/04/09
Mcmillan Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/04/09
Grant Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/04/09
Grant Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/04/09
Parkside Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/03/09
Parkside Elementary DO Holiday Luncheon 12/03/09
McMillan 5th grade students take the D.A.R.E. oath with Murray Mayor Snarr at their graduation assembly. 12/07/09
Dr. Hirase shows his pet boa "Hercules" to Dr. Bills at DO. Hercules was spreading holiday cheer! 12/09
Horizon Elementary School collected 1,644 pounds of food in November to contribute to the Utah Food Bank. Pictured organizing donations Diane Burbidge, Darlene Evans. 11/09
Robert McDaniel, Director of Personnel & Student Services, with Murray teachers at District ESL Endorsement class. 11/19

Longview Elem Veteren's Day Program; 6th grade teacher Nadine Stupelli with Murray District Director of Support Services & military veteran, Dr. Pat O'Hara.
The famous Horizon Husky made a surprise guest visit at a school assembly on Nov. 4th to cheer on school reading achievements.
MHS Senior Karli Rodriguez at school BBQ in the MHS Plaza area in early October 2009.
Student body officers from Murray's three secondary schools visited the October 2009 Board of Education meeting.
MHS Vehicle Day for Murray District 3rd graders 09/09
Murray Education Foundation (MEF) 11th Annual Golf Tournament, Sept. 11, 2009; First Place Hello Communication Team Alphabetically: Robbie Bosco, Jim Hamblin, Dave Rice, Barry Schenk
Second Place Workers Compensation Fund Team
Third Place RW Lawn Care Team
Third Place Laurel Simmons/Coldwell Banker Team

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MHS Murray Youth Chamber of Commerce members participated at 9/10/09"Meet the Candidates Night" held at MHS. (Pictured with advisor Sheri Van Bibber, far L, 2nd row).
Murray City School District kitchen managers Nannette Walker and Vicky Yocom. 9/3/09
Murray Youth Soccer Players at pre-game ceremony, Rio Tinto Stadium Salt Lake REAL vs Chivas Game. 8/26/09
Supt. Richard R. Tranter was named Murray High School 2009 Outstanding Alumni by Murray Rotary Club L-R: Supt. Tranter, Murray Rotary Pres. Kristi Guest, MHS Prin. Bushnell. 7/27/09
New Teachers in the Murray City School District at district teacher inservice training. 8/13/09
Murray District Back-to-School Principal Training meeting with featured speaker David Grauer, IHC CEO (center); left of Mr. Grauer is Dave Midget, IHC; right, Supt. Tranter. 8/10/09
Back-to-School Pupil Transportation State Training 2009-10 school year. Terry Campbell explains testing drill for the drivers. 8/5/09

2008- 2009 SCHOOL YEAR (Pictures below)

Military veteran Mr. Daniel P. Crossley (pictured center) being awarded Murray High Diploma by Board of Education President Laura Baker and Supt. Tranter.
Community participates in McMillan Elementary Annual Fun Run, end of May school-wide event.

Murray District Teacher of the Year, Connie Johnson (pictured with Supt. Tranter), Grant Elementary Reading Coordinator.

Murray District 2008-09 Classified Employee of the Year named: Denise McDougal, admin asst. (Pictured L-R: Supt. Tranter, Denise McDougal, Dr. Pat O'Hara)

The Grant Elementary Art Show featured outstanding student art projects on display for a week in the school Media Center. Pictured: Art Coordinator Eva Bergius, 4th Gr teacher Carmen Fiori.

MHS Soph Jonathan Estrada (pictured center) won a car during the Keys to Success Car Give-Away at MHS ArtsFest.

Hillcrest JH Superintendent Award Student Honorees.

Riverview JH Superintendent Award Student Honorees.

Murray District 2009-10 Teacher of the Year Nominees (Listed by school order): Connie Johnson, Kelli Kercher, Courtney Greene, Jill Burnside, Cheryl Weiss, Donna Drown, Jessica Dalton, Dan Demarco, Ron Gray, Keith Wood
Murray High HOSA Team at 2009 State Competition

Spring 2009 Riverview JH Dutch Oven Cookoffs

MHS MVP Awards Breakfast and Program honored students in early May.

Murray High Girls Softball for Cancer Awareness fundraiser game

Hillcrest JH Spanish Team (above) brought home top honors at a Spanish Foreign Language Fair. Three students won a literacy contest in the non-Spanish speakers category (see picture below).



Viewmont Elementary students perform in Spring Musical.

Horizon Elementary students perform in Spring Musical.

MHS Spring Softball

MHS Spring Soccer

MHS Spring Baseball

MHS Culinary Arts State 1st Place FCCLA Winners.

Judith Payne, coodinator for the Kennecott Nature Center..

The Three Little Pigs on trial in Liberty Elem "Big Bad Musical."

Grant Elementary students in Spring musical, "Hickory Dickory Rock."

Riverview JH PE teacher, BRANDON HARRISON dressed up to lead the annual "Get Fit" Leprechaun Leap.

Parkside Elementary students with 25 foot X 35 ft North Amerian floor map loaned from National Geographic.

Mr. Calbert Beck (left) , 1st gr teacher at Parkside Elementary, with Murray Mayor Dan Snarr (right) at Dr. Seuss classroom reading event.

A group of Hillcrest Junior High student leaders at Utah State Capital tour, with Murray Representative Tim Cosgrove (pictured in center of group).

The Pinnacle Gala Dinner at MHS, March 5, 2009. Pictured L-R with Supt. Tranter (far left) and Gala Emcee Nicole Gonzales, KSL TV. Honorees: Carrie Hartman, Rebecca Elder, Carmen Fiori, Kay Lee Schatten, Janet Anderson, Margaret Lewis and CoCo James.

Murray High Madrigals sing at Pinnacle Gala dinner.
MHS Family/Consumer Science classes taught floral design by Murray Flowerama staff; make table arrangements for the Pinnacle Dinner.

Murray District Sterling Scholar Finalists (pictured L-R, front row first):

MHS Japanese students won awards in a Snow College card design competition

Murray High Choral teacher Alan Scott (far right) was named Outstanding Senior High Music Teacher by the Utah Music Educators Association.

Viewmont's Jennifer Lightfoot (center) & Liberty's Judy Mahosky (right) with Supt. Tranter, recognized at Board of Ed mtg for attaining National Board Certification.

MHS Peer Leadership Training group receiving award at the Utah State Capitol 02/09

Pinnacle Award Teacher Janet Anderson Parkside Elementary

Pinnacle Award Teacher Rebecca Elder McMillan Elementary

Pinnacle Award Teacher Carmen Fiori Grant Elementary

Pinnacle Award Teacher Carrie Hartman, MHS

Pinnacle Award Teacher Kay Lee Schatten Longview Elementary

Pinnacle Award Classified Employee Margaret Lewis, Murray High

Pinnacle Award Volunteer CoCo James

"Seussical" - Riverview Elementary School Musical 2/02

Cultural Week Assembly, McMillan Elementary 2/09

Riverview Junior High students viewing January 20th Inauguration Events stand for the swearing-in of President Barack Obama.

Computer software from the FastForward Reading program being used by a student at Longview Elementary School.