Walden High School Newsletter
Important Dates
Nov 2nd: Teacher PD Day: (No School)
Nav 24th: Early Release
Nov 25th-27th: Thanksgiving Break
See the current Walden high school calendar here.
See historic Walden Service Day dates and events here.
Excuse tardiness and absences by emailing attendance@waldenschool.us.
or calling 801-655-5889.
The Teen Center is Officially Open!
The Teen Center is a massive project that we have been preparing for over a year. We are so excited that it is finally operationally and we cannot wait to offer these wonderful resources to our students!
If you would like to find out more about the wonderful resources offered to our students through the Teen Center or are wondering how your student can request access to these services, please feel free to check out our Teen Center Website.
The Food Pantry and Teen Center rely on ongoing community support! If you would like to help support the Teen Center we are always accepting donations of food, snacks, toiletries, and clothing. Please drop off all donations at the High School Front Office. Thank you!
NO SCHOOL | Teacher Development Day Nov 2
After School Clubs: Boys & Girls Club
High School Clubs
We’re excited to begin our first month of clubs for grades 9–12! Our offerings at the high school this month include Dungeons & Dragons, Shakespeare, Math Lab, and Homework Help. Click here for the September Clubs Calendar.
Clubs run Monday–Thursday, with pickup at 5pm. Please text (801) 247-5773 when you have arrived in order to check out your student. There are no clubs on Fridays.
If you have not yet registered your student for clubs, please fill out this very short Form. Registration is free!
Please email Austin Simcox with any questions: austin.simcox@waldenschool.us
See you after school!
College & Career Month Topic of the Week - Applying to College
College & Career Month Topic of the Week - Applying to College/Post-secondary Education Have you heard of Admit Utah? This resource helps Utah students discover colleges and universities where they may qualify for guaranteed admission. You can explore your options and learn more about finding a college that fits your goals. Tip: Walden School is not currently listed as a high school option to pick from. You can just select your closest district high school to move forward. Watch the Common App Introduction & Explore the Application Guide Have you heard about The Common App? allows students to apply to multiple participating colleges through one platform. Tip: The Common App is only accepted by a few Utah colleges, so make sure to check your preferred school's application requirements first! Coming up next week... Paying for College - What are my options? Get a jump start by creating your StudentAid.gov account here
High School Choir Concert
The High School Choir Concert will be on Tuesday December 8th at 7pm in Walden's South Building (Elem/Middle). We would love to have you join us!
Walden Merch Competition
Calling all artists! We are having a competition for designs to go on T-Shirts and stickers.
These designs must be school appropriate. If you would like to design a shirt is must be in one color. If you would like to design stickers it can be in multiple colors. Please submit all designs to Mr. Chase
chase.evenson@waldenschool.us by November 5th. Thanks!
Asbestos Management Plan
Dear Walden Community,
As required by Federal and State regulation, Walden School of Liberal Arts has an Asbestos Management Plan on file and it is available for inspection by appointment. Holding a required management plan does not indicate a presence of asbestos. The school's designated asbestos person is Erin Lyons. If you would like to see the management plan, please call the school at 801-655-5889.
Sincerely,
Erin Lyons, Walden Facilities Manager
Lois Bobo, PhD Executive Director
Utah State Board Certificate of Acheivement
2026-2027 Free/ Reduced Meal Applications
Application Window
July 1st, 2026 - May 30th, 2027
You may now apply for Free/Reduced Meals! Please follow the instructions below:
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
This form must be completed between July 1st, 2026, and May 30th, 2027 *PLEASE COMPLETE IT BY September 30th, 2026, to help our school receive federal funding.
You only need to complete one application per family.
Include ALL dependent children on your application, even children attending another school.
Include ALL adults living in your home. Eligibility is based on family size, so including all family members living with you is critical
Please review the income eligibility guidelines here to determine if you qualify.
There are 2 Ways to Complete your Application
Method 1: The preferred method with the fastest processing time is to complete an application through your Aspire account.
*Please follow these instructions to complete your application on Aspire.
Method 2: Fill out a paper form and turn it into the K-8 or High School front office.
*Paper copies of the application can be found at both offices, or you can find them on our Lunch & Nutrition page.
Application Instructions
Application Instructions - English
Application Instructions - Spanish
Please reach out via phone or email if you need any support with your application.
Registrar/Data Manager
Email: registrar@waldenschool.us
Phone: 801.655.5889 ext. 5893
Fax: 801.704.7076
Resource of the Week
Centro Hispano
Empowers Utah County’s Latino community through equitable access to resources, information, and education. Families can get help with immigration services, job skills and training, community resources, and more.
801-655-0258,
Testing, Scholarships, and More!
Click here for Walden's Customized Scholarship List
Fastweb is the go-to source for students looking to find and apply for scholarships, grants and financial aid opportunities. The state-of-the-art scholarship database helps you save time by filtering through thousands of scholarships. Each scholarship and every grant is individually vetted by our research team before it reaches the national scholarship database.
The scholarships below are accepting applications between October 26th, 2026, and March 17th, 2027. For more details about each scholarship and the eligibility requirements, read the details below carefully. *If you do not currently receive the Weekly Scholarship Newsletter to your email, please signup here: https://studentscholarships.org/newsletters
Scholarships Available
$5,000 (3 Awards) Deadline: November 30, 2026
$1,000 (20 Awards)
Deadline: December 30, 2026
$5,000 (31 Awards)
Deadline: January 15, 2027
$2,500 (4 Awards)
Deadline: February 1, 2027
$1,500 (1 Award)
Deadline: March 17, 2027
Featured Scholarships $2,000 (12 Awards)
Deadline: October 31, 2026
$50,000 (50 Awards)
Deadline: October 29, 2026
$25,000 (1 Award)
Deadline: October 31, 2026
$10,000 (1 Award)
Deadline: October 31, 2026
$50,000 (1 Award)
Deadline: December 31, 2026
$3,000 (1 Award)
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Theater Scholarship!
To learn more about this scholarship opportunity please click here!
Walden has Been Accepted as an APEX Grant Recipent!
We have received an APEX grant to expand our high school facilities to include several new Career and Technical Education (CTE) labs and learning areas. Construction will begin as soon as permits are in place with a completion date of about one year out. This enhanced focus on CTE pathways will allow all our high school students to graduate with real life experiences, and one or more certificates in several different fields in which our students have shown a great deal of interest. Please watch for more information in the next couple of weeks.
Novmeber School Lunch Menu
2026-2027 Semester I Bell Schedule
Monday and Friday: A Day Schedule
Tuesday and Thursday: B Day Schedule
Friday: Alternates every other week with A DAY or B DAY Schedule
As required by Federal and State regulation, Walden School of Liberal Arts has an Asbestos Management Plan on file and it is available for inspection by appointment. The school's designated asbestos person is Erin Lyons. If you would like to see the management plan, please call the school at 801-655-5889. Having the required plan does not represent any presence of asbestos.