The West Valley City Class of 2038 got a glimpse of their future at Hunter High School. Before the Hunter versus Cyprus home football game Oct. 10, Hunter High School held a special Crayons to Caps ceremony to celebrate its future students and show them what they can aspire to. Kindergarteners from feeder schools in the Hunter High area were invited to meet the current graduating class of 2026 out on the field. The event connected two different generations of students who could inspire each other to dream big and accomplish great things. 

The goal of Granite District Associate Marketing Director Jen Bodell, who organized the event, was to get the class of 2038 excited about their future at Hunter High. 

Kindergarteners stand alongside the senior class of 2026 at the 50-yard line. (Photo courtesy of Jen Bodell)

The goal of Granite District Associate Marketing Director Jen Bodell, who organized the event, was to get the class of 2038 excited about their future at Hunter High. “Our students in Granite learn as young kindergarteners that they are graduates of Granite,” she said. “It’s never too early to get them thinking about that important accomplishment. Our intent is to let them see our seniors and feel welcome as they begin their education journey.” 

The kindergarten students lined up with their parents on one endzone wearing “Graduate of Granite: Class of 2038” T-shirts, and the Hunter High seniors in matching “Class of 2026” shirts lined up on the other. When the ceremony began, both sides excitedly ran to the 50-yard line to meet each other. Students exchanged high-fives and fist bumps, took pictures and celebrated their education together. 

Then, they had the opportunity to join together in singing the national anthem before the game began. Many kindergarteners and their families stayed to watch the game. 

“It brought tears to my eyes to think about how those same little steps turn into confident strides toward the future,” said Hunter High principal Jennifer Johnson. “My hope is that our seniors felt proud of how far they’ve come and that our kindergarteners saw what’s possible when they dream big and keep learning.”