Wasatch High School Students Won Three Emmy Awards
The school broadcast class earned three regional Emmy honors at the annual Rocky Mountain ceremony.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Secondary Education
Broadcasting students from Wasatch High School secured three Rocky Mountain Emmy awards following nine total nominations. The honors included recognition for arts, entertainment, music, and live sports coverage.
Why it matters
These awards highlight the professional-grade production capabilities fostered within high school broadcast programs in the state. Success at this regional level demonstrates the efficacy of secondary education media curricula.
Wasatch High School students received three Rocky Mountain Emmy awards from nine total nominations. Other regional winners included Utah Valley University with two awards and a student from Utah State University with one.
The players
Hayden Hatch
He is a student at Wasatch High School who won an Emmy for arts, entertainment and cultural affairs production.
Biggs Gordon
He is a Wasatch High School student who earned an Emmy award for his work on a high school music video.
Avonlea Woodward
She is a student at Utah State University who received a regional Emmy award.
The details
Students accepted the honors for projects including a high school music video, a production focused on arts and entertainment, and live coverage of a boys basketball game. Alongside the high school winners, students from Utah Valley University and Utah State University also received recognition at the event.
Timeline
September 20, 2026: The Rocky Mountain Emmy awards ceremony took place.
Culture Shift
These awards reflect the growing integration of professional-level multimedia production within the Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards competition. This trend underscores a shift where secondary education programs increasingly compete alongside university-level institutions for prestige.
This achievement validates the local investment in specialized media equipment and high school broadcast curricula. Parents and students may view these awards as a benchmark for the quality of arts and technical education available in the area.
The takeaway
The success of these students proves that high school broadcast programs can produce work that meets professional industry standards. Aspiring student producers should leverage regional competitions as a primary way to build portfolios and professional recognition.
Further reading
Discover more about the local academic landscape in secondary-education.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KPCW Radio.
