New Granger High School Offers College-Style Amenities
The new Granger High School, the largest high school in Utah, replaced an aging 1950s building that was too small and outdated and that did not meet building codes to withstand a major earthquake. The 440,000-sq-ft replacement facility features three hallways that allow students to be grouped in learning communities in order to attend classes with others in the same grade or with those who share interest in the same field, such as health and medicine. The new school opened with about 1,700 students in fall 2013.
The school's amenities rival and even exceed those of many community colleges, with an indoor pool, three gymnasiums, an indoor running track and a dance studio. The cultural arts amenities are also impressive. Students can enjoy performances in a state-of-the-art, 1,500-seat auditorium with high-tech scenery, fly loft and lighting; the backstage area alone is larger than the old high school's auditorium. A black-box theater is available for smaller performances.