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Whitesides Elementary students in Layton stage Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on Wednesday. (KENDAL RUSSELL/Standard-Examiner)

Staging Shakespeare a 'Dream' for Layton students

Last updated Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 9:59pm

LAYTON — When William Shakespeare wrote “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” he couldn’t have known how the play would benefit the self-esteem of elementary school students 400 years later.

Students at Whitesides Elementary School portrayed kings, queens, fairies and nymphs Wednesday during their unique adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Play at Whitesides Elementary in Layton

Kendal Russell

Last updated Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 3:33pm

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School districts offer free summer lunches

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 10:43pm

OGDEN -- The summer free-lunch program for children up to age 18 begins Monday in most local school districts.

At schools where 50 percent or more students were eligible for free or reduced lunches during the school year, the meals continue through most of the summer. All local school districts except Morgan have schools that qualify.

"It's so students can have something to eat when school is out," said Charlene King, child nutrition coordinator for the Weber School District. "It's open to anyone 18 or younger, and it's because of the importance of good nutrition."

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Venue changes for Breinholt concert

Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Saturday, May 21, 2011 - 7:00am

LAYTON — A benefit concert by Utah songwriter Peter Breinholt will be in the Layton High School auditorium, 440 N. Wasatch Drive, at 7 tonight.

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(KRISTIN HEINICHEN/Standard-Examiner) Whitesides Elementary fifth- and sixth-grade students listen to Ruby Rae Horne, school counselor and drama instructor, before rehearsing Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night” at the school Tuesday.

Elementary students in Layton prep for Shakespearean festival

Dana Rimington Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 11:23pm

LAYTON -- Only five elementary schools are chosen each year to participate at the Shakespeare Festival, held annually in Cedar City. Whitesides Elementary, in Layton, has been chosen to participate at the event in July, and students will present their version of the Shakespearean comedy "Twelfth Night."

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Former and current students from Northridge High School ask for donations to help former Northridge High School teacher Christy Barnard, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, during a basketball game at the high school in Layton on Friday.

Students catch the spirit of generosity

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Monday, December 20, 2010 - 11:56pm

For the past month, Top of Utah students in almost every grade and almost every school have been gathering items to give to those who are less fortunate.