Celebrations in the News
PARK CITY, Utah — Students across the Park City School District will begin the 2025-26 academic year with a boost, thanks to $245,000 in classroom grant funding awarded through the Park City Education Foundation.
Raised entirely through the foundation’s annual “Running with Ed” fundraiser, the classroom grants will fund a wide range of educator-driven programs designed to benefit every student in the district. Proceeds from the community event go directly into classrooms, with 100% of donations supporting educational initiatives.
Park Record | Jonathan Herrera | June 10, 2025
Park City High School seniors capped off their high school careers last week as they accepted their diplomas on Dozier Field. Among them were Amy Nava and Gabe Villanueva, who also concluded their time as co-presidents of the high school’s Latinos In Action program.
TownLift | Heather Bergeson | June 9, 2025
PARK CITY, Utah – For the second year in a row, Park City School District has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants — a recognition that underscores the district’s continued efforts to make music education accessible, innovative, and impactful.
TownLift | TownLift | June 9, 2025
PARK CITY, Utah – With cheers, flying caps, and a sea of red gowns, Park City High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated their graduation at Dozier Field on Friday, June 6. This year, 401 seniors crossed the stage—marking the end of one chapter and the start of another, with the vast majority – 85% – planning to continue on to higher education.
KPCW | Kristine Weller | June 8, 2025
Park City High School’s Class of 2025 closed out their Dozier Field graduation ceremony with hoots, hollers and tasseled caps flying through the air Friday, June 6. One student exemplifies how school programs help students succeed.
All 401 Park City seniors graduated this year and attended the Friday evening commencement.
Park Record | Jack Singer | June 6, 2025
If you were at any of the Miners girls lacrosse games this spring, it’s likely you saw assistant coach Daria Lucchesi pacing the sidelines.
Lucchesi, a former Division 1 national champion with James Madison University, brought her trademark energy to Park City’s sidelines in her one and only year with the team.
Park Record | Eva Herinkova | June 6, 2025
Park City High School seniors took their first steps as alumni on Friday night, crossing the stage at Dozier Field to accept diplomas they’ve worked toward for far longer than just the past four years.
Principal Roger Arbabi said this year’s graduating class counted exactly 401 students, 85% of whom are pursuing higher education degrees in the fall. Specifically, the Class of 2025 will attend 112 colleges across 33 states and four foreign countries: Canada, Ireland, the U.K. and the Czech Republic.
Park Record | Eva Herinkova | June 6, 2025
Park City High School senior Sutton Hull’s dad only speaks to her in Spanish.
He grew up in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Like many Latter-day Saints, he served a mission overseas as a young adult, specifically in Argentina, where he developed a passion for the language and the many cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.
Park Record | Eva Herinkova | June 6, 2025
Erin Donovan’s Park City High School experience can be summed up in one word: busy.
In four short years, she joined the softball, volleyball, water polo and swim teams, attended meetings for film and arts clubs, served as co-president of Girls Who Code and excelled in Advanced Placement classes.
TownLift | Rebecca Brenner | June 6, 2025
PARK CITY, Utah — The Park City School District saluted its latest class of retirees, celebrating more than 380 years of combined service to local students and families.
In a Facebook post, district officials thanked the departing educators and staff, “your dedication has helped shape the lives of so many students and made our schools stronger.”