DRAPER, Utah — All the great schools are special to me, but this one might be the most special (yes, I know that’s not a real word). Our cool school of the week is Corner Canyon High School. It turns out that I also went to high school here and some things, like the excellence of the school, haven’t changed.

“Corner Canyon is so amazing that all the kids strive to do their best in everything they do,” said the SBO president.

“We strive to be excellent in all of our categories, whether it be academically, athletically or in our performing arts, we excel in everything,” said a class officer.

“Semper Excelsius” is the school’s motto and is ingrained in everything, including the instructional team. “Our team has a very special bond and we all work very together and hard,” said a member of the drilling team. “Every day we are here at 5 a.m. and it’s great to see how everyone is so dedicated and how we love each other so much.”

The school is also creating a dynasty on the football field thanks to head coach Eric Kjar, but he credits the hard work of his players. “Probably the most important thing is our work ethic, which the kids bring into our process in everything we do,” he said.

The team is also in the middle of the state tournament. “We’ve put in a lot of effort as a team during the offseason and our work ethic all week,” one player said.

The cheer team is also leaving its own mark on the community. “My favorite thing about cheerleading is how involved we are,” said one cheer captain. “I love cheering in all sports, whether it’s soccer, basketball, wrestling volleyball or our own competitions, because Corner Canyon is a great community and I love being a part of it.”

The school is also preparing for its fall musical: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The school will perform for the public on November 14, 15, 16 and 18 at 7 pm along with an additional matinee show on the 16th. “We are not only dedicated to our performing arts, but we are committed to integrating all of its aspects; this year we have over 250 people in our musical,” said the student who plays Joseph.

This is part of what makes Corner Canyon our cool school of the week. If you know of an interesting school in your neighborhood, you can email nominations to [email protected].