Here’s what’s happened so far this term and what’s to come!

Our 2024-2025 school year has gotten off to a greatstart. A fresh new perspective has taken hold of ouracademics program this year, and the buzz can be felt byteachers and students alike. An increased focus on datacollection and utilization has sparked new and improvedways of teaching our students. We are honing in onindividualized instruction and planning to help ourstudents be successful. It is an exciting time to seegrowth and change in each and everyone of our studentsand staff. 

Fall Term One Update

So far this fall our students have got the opportunity to learn in many formats including some really cool hands on learning. In English our 10th graders wrote an informational essay. They have just begun to read Fahrenheit 451. Our 11th and 12th graders learned about Native American origin legends, oral tradition, and the connection between literature and place.

Our Social Studies classes have spent this first term laying the foundation and reviewing previous knowledge. The World Geography class took on their first project, Hexagonal Thinking.

In our Science classes they have been learning about cells and made models of them. They built rockets to shoot high in the sky and learned the life cycle of stars.

Sneak Peek

Fall Second Term is an exciting time with holidays and celebrations we have a lot to look forward to. Starting off with October being anti-bullying month. We will take the time to focus on kindness and how to treat each other respectfully. We will have our school Halloween Party.

November and December we look forward to a few more celebrations and lots of learning to take place.

Adventure learning will continue camping, mountain biking, and rock climbing as long as the weather allows. Once it get too cold they will switch to some indoor activities and start preparing for snow shoeing and yurt camping.

Meet our Therapists

Andrew Larsen,

LCSW Clinical Director

Andrew was born and raised in Utah. He is a dedicated advocate for lasting transformation. Andrew’s rich background includes roles in youth mental health crisis intervention, trauma focused and multisystemic family therapy, offering a unique perspective to guide individuals and families. His expertise spans stress, anger, addiction, suicidal thoughts, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression and fostering holistic well-being. Beyond his professional role, Andrew’s diverse interests including fishing, snowboarding, basketball, golf, as well as playing the piano, all enrich his therapeutic approach. Unwavering in his commitment, Andrew invites you to embark on a transformative journey towards healing, growth, and self-empowerment with him by your side.

Margret Baldwin,

CMHC Therapist

Margaret has had the opportunity to work with youth and their families in many settings over the past several years. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2013 and Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2017. She’s worked with youth struggling through mental health issue, trauma, substance use, juvenile justice involvement, crisis support and
parent/family supports. She has developed a passion and commitment for helping each client discover their own unwavering, unchanging, naturally endowed worth and value, while strengthening family relationships and connection to community. Margaret is excited to join you and your family as we embark on this new, epic adventure.

Stephanie Herbert,

LCSW Therapist

Stephanie was born on the east coast and moved to Utah with her family during middle school. She then decided she liked it so much that she chose to go to college at Utah State University, where she graduated with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has spent most of her career working with adolescents in many different environments. Stephanie also enjoys riding and showing horses in her free time. Her love of horses has also become part of her clinical toolbelt, as she is trained in equine assisted psychotherapy. She believes that therapy is an active process and is more successful when the tools in therapy can be lived experiences and likes to incorporate real time experiences whenever she can.