Special Update: Alum Breezy Johnson Named Downhill World Champion
Release Date: 02/21/2025
The Serious Business of Play: Engineering in the Middle School
Rowland Hall Stories
In Digital Gadget Creations, one of the Middle School’s newest elective courses, play is part of the learning process, giving students room to explore, experiment, and build a deeper understanding of concepts.
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More than Words: How Students Grow Through the Spelling Bee
Rowland Hall Stories
A familiar tradition for generations of students, the spelling bee is about more than spelling. It's a chance for students to grow, take risks, and support one another.
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The Beginning School Is Getting a New Playground
Rowland Hall Stories
This spring, the Beginning School will welcome a new play area designed with input from Rowland Hall kindergartners. Hear how the thoughtfully designed space will support child-led, imaginative, collaborative, and open-ended play.
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Special Update: Rowland Hall Debate Reclaims 3A State Title
Rowland Hall Stories
For the fourth time in five years, Rowland Hall Debate has been crowned Utah’s 3A Speech & Debate champion.
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Rowland Hall Welcomes Cliff Caldwell as Director of Safety and Security
Rowland Hall Stories
Get to know Rowland Hall’s new director of safety and security, who’s focused on keeping our students and campuses safe, welcoming, and thriving.
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Rowland Hall’s New Website Reflects Who We Are and Where We’re Headed
Rowland Hall Stories
Rowland Hall’s redesigned website is live, offering a more engaging way to get to know the school. In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of the redesign, from the strategic thinking that shaped it to the visual storytelling and navigation improvements that bring our Learn. Think. Do. value proposition to life.
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Sixth-Grade Foundations: An Intentional Step in the Middle School Transition
Rowland Hall Stories
In this episode, we’re examining Foundations, a thoughtfully designed program that helps Rowland Hall’s sixth graders transition smoothly into middle school. Listen to learn why this experience is so important for new middle schoolers, including the many benefits it builds, from media literacy to strong communication and critical-thinking skills.
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Upper School Students Take the Law Into Their Own Hands
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Upper School students at Rowland Hall are getting a head start in legal thinking through courses that offer hands-on experience with the legal system, while helping them understand their rights and the real-world impact of the law.
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Junior Meg Hoglund to Play Lacrosse for NCAA D1 Howard University
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Congratulations to Rowland Hall junior Meg Hoglund, who has committed to play Division I lacrosse at Howard University in Washington, DC. Listen to hear how Meg turned a goal she set at age 12—playing collegiate lacrosse—into a reality.
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Teaching Connection, One Family at a Time
Rowland Hall Stories
It's amazing what you can learn about your classmates just by asking a few simple questions. In this episode, we learn about family sharing, a new activity in Alise Anderson and Melinda Canfield's 3PreK class that's helping students build a strong sense of community, right from the start of their school journey.
info_outlineSince graduating in 2013, Rowmarker Breezy Johnson has made a name for herself on the US Ski Team. This month, the two-time Olympian reached a longtime goal when she was named downhill world champion at the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships—the most important event in skiing after the Olympics. (And it wasn't her only gold event at this year's competition.)