Granite High School was a

public high school State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...

located at 3305 South 500 East in

South Salt Lake, Utah South Salt Lake is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and is part of the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 23,617 at the 2010 census. History Jesse Fox Jr. developed the area South Salt Lake referre ...

History

Granite opened in 1906. In 2005–2006, the enrollment was 1250, but was reduced as the school transformed into an "academy" format. The academies within the school include the Young Parent program for teenage parents with children and the ESL program for new immigrants and refugees. The decision to change from a traditional high school caused some controversy in the local community because it coincided with the removal of all the school's sports programs, many of which had been played for nearly a century. The removal of sports led to increased transfers to outlying schools among the student body at that time. Granite High belonged to the

Granite School District The Granite School District spreads across central Salt Lake County, Utah, serving West Valley City, Millcreek, Taylorsville, South Salt Lake, and Holladay; Kearns and Magna Townships; and parts of West Jordan, Murray and Cottonwood Heights. ...

. The mascot was the Farmer. Popular AP U.S. History teacher, Dale Wood, often referred to the mascot as the "Fighting Agrarians." At the end of the 2009 school year, the school was closed. The final commencement ceremonies were held on June 5, 2009. After multiple attempts to preserve the building fell through, It was later purchased for $11.6 million by Wasatch Developments and Garbett Homes for residential development, With plans featuring a mix of 76 single-family homes and commercial property fronting 3300 South in which the property were finalized in late 2016. In April 2017, the district began demolishing the abandoned school in preparation for a development Complex. However, former alumni can also purchase former pieces of their old school, such as bricks or windows.

Notable people

Alumni

Ed Catmull Edwin Earl "Ed" Catmull (born March 31, 1945) is an American computer scientist who is the co-founder of Pixar and was the President of Walt Disney Animation Studios. He has been honored for his contributions to 3D computer graphics (computer sci ...

, Class of 1963, President of

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* Frank Christensen, Class of 1928, football player,

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* James E. Faust, Class of 1937, former Second Counselor in the

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* Eldon Fortie, Canadian football player,

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Leigh Harline Leigh Adrian Harline (March 26, 1907 – December 10, 1969) was an American film composer and songwriter. He was known for his "musical sophistication that was uniquely 'Harline-esque' by weaving rich tapestries of mood-setting underscores and ...

, Class of 1925,

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winner for the song When You Wish upon a Star * Gordon Jolley, Class of 1967, football player,

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* Neal A. Maxwell, Class of 1944, former apostle of

Frank Moss Frank Edward "Ted" Moss (September 23, 1911 – January 29, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, he served as a United States Senator from Utah from 1959 to 1977. Early life and education Frank Moss was born in Holladay ...

, Class of 1929,

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Rick Parros Rick U. Parros (born June 14, 1958) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1980 NFL Draft, for whom he played from 1981 through 1984. He wa ...

, Class of 1976, football player,

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Jack Reddish Jack Nichol Reddish (December 2, 1926 – October 20, 1992) was an American alpine ski racer who competed in the Winter Olympics in 1948 and 1952. Known as "Red Dog" during his racing days, he later worked in the entertainment industry, behin ...

, Class of 1944, Olympic alpine ski racer and film producer *

Golden Richards John Golden Richards (born December 31, 1950) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He played college football at Brigham Young University and the Unive ...

, Class of 1969, football player,

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* Cecil O. Samuelson, Class of 1959, physician, LDS General Authority, and president of

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. * Glen Smith, Class of 1948, All-American basketball player at the

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. * David Kent Winder, US federal judge * LeRoy S. Wirthlin, physician

Faculty

* Adam S. Bennion, principal *

LaVell Edwards Reuben LaVell Edwards (October 11, 1930 – December 29, 2016) was an American football head coach for Brigham Young University (BYU). With 257 career victories, he ranks as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. Among ...

, football coach *

Joseph F. Merrill Joseph Francis Merrill (August 24, 1868 – February 3, 1952) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1931 until his death. Merrill was a key figure in the develo ...

, founder of the seminary * Wilson W. Sorensen, industrial arts teacher * Thomas J. Yates, first seminary teacher

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