Copper Hills High School is located in West Jordan, Utah, United States, situated just east of the Oquirrh Mountains in the southwest corner of the Salt Lake Valley near the Bingham Canyon Copper Mine. It is part of the Jordan School District. The school opened in fall 1995 and has an enrollment of 2,761. Academics Copper Hills offers concurrent enrollment classes at the school via Salt Lake Community College. Students attend the college-level classes at Copper Hills for either a quarter, semester, or full year (depending on the class). Credit is received based on overall grade performance and, in most cases, a cumulative exam of the information learned in the class. Additionally, Copper Hills offers nationwide Advanced Placement (AP) classes to its students. Copper Hills offers clubs and extracurricular activities including American Sign Language, Future Farmers of America, Cheerleading, Dance, Debate, DECA/FBLA, Drama, D&D Club, French Club, Chasms literary magazine, Yearbook, FCCLA, Social Ballroom Dance, TV Broadcasting, Student Government, Band, National Honors Society, Newspaper, Skills USA/VICA, Spanish language Club, Technology Student Association, and Science Club. Starting in the 2006–2007 school year, the school required students to take "Partner Adults With Students" (PAWS). PAWS was a mandatory 30-minute class taken every Wednesday where students discussed concerns an issues with their teachers, who would provide further instruction on a provided topic. Starting in the 2007–2008 school year, Copper Hills included five academies within the school: Business and Information Technology, Performing Arts/Crafts, Industry/Mathematics and Science, English/Social Studies, and Athletics. All students were required to choose an academy. The school grouped students of the same academy to take classes geared toward that particular academy. The high school no longer has these academies. Test scores American College Test (ACT) Advanced Placement Test (AP) Orchestra program The orchestra is led and conducted by Jenna Baumgart. It has achieved many state titles since 2002. In the 2006–2007 school year, the Chamber Orchestra attended a tour of San Diego, California, playing Handel's Concerto Grosso 1 as well as Paul Hindemith's Acht Stuke. They achieved superior ratings at the Utah State level competition for orchestras held at Brigham. Student Government The Student Government of Copper Hills High is currently advised by Scott Adamson and Angela Beatty. The officer corps is made up of ten Student Body Officers and sixteen Class Officers, elected during April of each year. Broadcasting/Video Production Program The broadcasting and video production program is currently led