SALT LAKE CITY — Diana Mayorga is one of many students who live on the west side of Salt Lake City but are East High Leopards.
“I’m personally from the west side; I make the commute up to East High,” Mayorga said. “I know that there can be difficulties but by working and doing new and innovative ideas, we can do something that’s really strong and unbreakable.”
One of the ideas she and other student leaders came up with is to host the school’s Fall Dance on the west side of the city.
“The reason behind changing the location of our dance is for everyone to feel united and for there to be something on the west side so that everyone knows that it’s inclusive and it brings awareness to all,” Mayorga said.
“In looking for ideas to reach out to the west side, the smartest thing I’ve done is hand it over to kids because they always have the best ideas,” said East High Principal Ryan Oaks.
One of Oaks’ goals in his first year as the principal is to make all students and families feel part of the East High community. He says he and other school administrators are actively trying to go to the west side to build relationships with families.