{"id":73273,"date":"2020-09-01T08:30:11","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T14:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/?page_id=73273"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T17:04:20","slug":"gear-up","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/gear-up\/","title":{"rendered":"GEAR UP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is USU STARS! GEAR UP &#8211; Class of 2030<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is USU STARS! GEAR UP\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZNI_rhqGvU4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to USU STARS! GEAR UP at Hunter High School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federally funded program designed to support students as they prepare for and succeed in college. The USU GEAR UP program helps students and families to see that it is possible to attend a school after high school, whether that is a 4-year college or a 2-year technical school. USU STARS! GEAR UP works in partnership and collaboration with schools, teachers, staff, and families. Services provided by USU GEAR UP include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic tutoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College campus visits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer camps and activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial aid planning\/advising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshops and programs for families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are USU GEAR UP students?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The USU GEAR UP program supports the graduating class of 2030. Students at Hunter High are currently in 9th grade during the 2026-2027 school year. These students started as 7th graders in 2024. As the students move through the grades, GEAR UP goes with them, through high school graduation, and into their first year of college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is USU STARS! GEAR UP?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The USU STARS! GEAR UP program is a partnership program between Utah State University and the Granite School District (GSD). USU GEAR UP at GSD encourages and supports students with programs to help make college a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact our GEAR UP site coordinator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>GEAR UP site coordinator contact card details<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Anna Kendall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Title:<\/strong> GEAR UP SITE COORDINATOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School:<\/strong> Hunter High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:3856469387\">385-646-9387<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:akendall@graniteschools.org\">Email Anna Kendall<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Logos:<\/strong> HUNTER HIGH SCHOOL; GEAR UP; FOR YOUR FUTURE; Dream. Plan. Achieve.; UtahState University\u00ae GEAR UP<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"79437\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/gear-up\/college-night-flyer-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/09\/college-night-flyer-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"college night flyer 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/09\/college-night-flyer-2-200x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/09\/college-night-flyer-2-683x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/09\/college-night-flyer-2-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Hunter FAFSA and Career Exploration night information \" class=\"wp-image-79437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/09\/college-night-flyer-2-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/09\/college-night-flyer-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/09\/college-night-flyer-2-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/hunterhigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/09\/college-night-flyer-2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><caption>Upcoming GEAR UP events<\/caption><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Date<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Description<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Wednesday,<br>August 26, 2026<\/td><td>GEAR UP Kickoff<\/td><td>Location: Granger High School<br>Time: 4:00PM &#8211; 8:00PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more online resources at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/utahstars.usu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">USU STARS! GEAR UP program website<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/utahstars.usu.edu\/student-and-families\/students-families-college-career-resources\" target=\"_blank\">Resources for students &amp; parents<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/utahstars.usu.edu\/student-and-families\/student-college-timelines\" target=\"_blank\">Timelines for students<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Aid Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tutor.com for students: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tutor.com\/granite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Granite School District Tutor.com sign-in<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is USU STARS! GEAR UP &#8211; Class of 2030 Welcome to USU STARS! 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