Trivia Night!
The first annual WSD Trivia Night was a huge success and quickly became an unforgettable, must-do-again event! Held at The Spur Bar & Grill on Main Street and emceed by WSD science teacher Cam Raguse, the evening was a mix…
Announcing: The WSD PEAK Program!
Weilenmann School of Discovery is thrilled to announce the launch of the WSD PEAK Program for the 2026-27 academic year and beyond. The WSD PEAK (Performance, Engagement, Access, Knowledge) Program is an intentional academic pathway designed for students in Grades…
Welcome to the Reading Café!
By Melinda Long, WSD Library Our WSD Library was recently transformed into a Reading Café where students participated in a wonderful celebration of books! The library space was set up like a cozy café – checkered tablecloths, flowers, tea lights,…
Art and Activism
Lower School families recently participated in a collaborative art experience honoring the Great Salt Lake and the creatures that depend on it. The student-led “Art Informance” sought to highlight the need for conservation and preservation as the Great Salt Lake…
A Canvas for Conservation
By Naomi Kohl, WSD Middle School Art Teacher Perched among the quaking aspens and crisp mountain air of Summit Park, WSD students have a unique vantage point to witness the magic of Utah’s wild heart. The Junior Duck Stamp (JDS)…
Beyond the Classroom
The faculty and staff at Weilenmann School of Discovery used a Professional Development Day to step away from our desks and into the community to support the incredible work being done at Neighborhood House in Salt Lake City. This was…
¡Hola, Maestra!
This year brought a major change to WSD’s foreign language program, with the implementation of a Spanish language curriculum for grades 5 – 8. We checked in with new Spanish teacher McKinly Moynier to see how things are going: WSD:…
“Must-See” History
WSD eighth graders are summarizing what they have learned about the American Revolution. Working in teams, they first chose what they believe are the five most important events of the war, or that led to war. Then they included that…
Physics at Play
WSD fourth graders are deep in the “test and tweak” phase of building complex Rube Goldberg machines to do simple tasks. They have transformed their classroom into a sprawling engineering lab full of dominoes, toy cars, cups, improvised tubes, found…
From Artists to Architects
Combining science, technology, engineering, math, and visual arts, WSD eighth graders have designed 1:50 scale models of small, eco-friendly homes for northern Utah sustainable living. The challenge was to design structures that are resilient to northern Utah’s environmental conditions without…