Policies & Procedures

Our Mission

Our Kearns Community Works Together to Empower ALL Learners for Lifelong Success.

Our Beliefs

Kearns High graduates will:

• Be Responsible Citizens: who are responsible for their own actions and express compassion, concern and caring through service to help improve the quality of life for themselves and others.
• Have the Necessary Skills for Success: exhibiting knowledge in the core academic subjects, confidence, a positive work ethic, effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Be Lifelong Learners: demonstrating courage to follow their dreams by setting clear goals to facilitate continual learning.

Our Motto

Where Destiny is a Matter of Choice, Not Chance

Our Values

Six values that Kearns High students strive to develop (Cougar) are:

• Commitment
• Optimism
• Understanding
• Growth
• Achievement
• Respect

School Song

Go mighty Cougars, on we’ll go
Strive mighty Cougars, in fame we will grow
We’re loyal Cougars to gold and green
On Kearns High Cougars to victory.

Go ye Cougars go, mighty Cougars go
We will rally Cougars, her fame and honor grow
Loyal to the Cougars, to the gold and green
Fight ye Kearns High Cougars and march on to victory

Go mighty Cougars, on we’ll go
Strive mighty Cougars, in fame we will grow
We’re loyal Cougars to gold and green
On Kearns High Cougars to victory

KHS Academic Honesty Policy (PDF)

Kearns High School Dress Code (PDF)

KHS Student Manual

Kearns High Attendance Policy Slides 31 & 32

MEMO.64 – Cell Phones (slide 30)

PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support)/PRIDE

• PRIDE Club is a class comprised of Student Ambassadors (PRIDE Ambassadors) that help run the PRIDE store during lunchtime and carry out other community building events. It is a peer leadership class during 3A. 
• PRIDE Club works to promote Kearns High Student excellence by rewarding students for positive behaviors
• We encourage students to follow PRIDE and GOG (Graduate of Granite). We want to make a difference in our school by providing a more friendly and fun environment

• P – Positive Communication
• R – Respect
• I – Integrity
• D – Determination
• E – Excellence

• PRIDE cards are used to reward students for positive behaviors in and outside of the classroom.
• Students can earn PRIDE cards by:
  • Showing positive behavior, communication, and effort
  • Following Kearns High PRIDE and GOG
  • Following teachers’ expectations of PRIDE in the classroom
• Students who earn PRIDE cards can take them to the PRIDE store to “purchase” snacks, school supplies, and clothing items
  • The PRIDE store will be open on specific days during lunch. 

• Teachers
• Admin
• Counselors
• School Staff
• PRIDE Club Student Ambassadors