"A Sterling Scholar is a high school senior who is publicly recognized and awarded for the pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership and citizenship in the State of Utah," the program’s website says.
Here’s a look at the 2017 Wasatch Front Region South Area Sterling Scholar candidates, who represent Alta High School, American Fork High School, American Leadership Academy, Corner Canyon High School, Freedom Preparatory Academy, Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy, Lehi High School, Lone Peak High School, Maple Mountain High School, Merit Academy, Mountain View High School, Orem High School, Paradigm High School, Payson High School, Pioneer High School for Performing Arts, Pleasant Grove High School, Provo High School, Salem Hills High School, Skyridge High School, Spanish Fork High School, Springville High School, Summit Academy, Timpanogos High School, Timpview High School, Walden School and Westlake High School.
Alta High School: Back row from left: Emma Smith, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Acea Johnson, Mathematics; Andrew Williams, Instrumental Music; Emily Bithell, Science. Center row from left: Ashia Chen, Visual Arts; Katherine Siebeneck, Family & Consumer Sciences; Elizabeth Porter, Business & Marketing; Samantha Kallen, English; Kristen Fairbourn, Vocal Performance. Front row from left: Katelyn Palmer, Computer Technology; Ashley Jex, Dance; Jenna Hicken, World Languages; Mykell Johnson, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education
American Fork High School: Back row from left: Abigail Carpenter, Visual Arts; McKenna Thomas, Vocal Performance; Savanah Porter, Family & Consumer Sciences; Brittany Mangum, Business & Marketing; Jared Rosenvall, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Matthew Wright, Science; (far right student not participating). Front row from left: Kamryn Welling, English; Anna Driggs, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Emma Vernon, Dance; Catherine Smart, Social Science; Amanda Murdoch, World Languages; Aubrey Moedl, Instrumental Music; Gabriella Hainsworth, Mathematics.
American Leadership Academy: From left; Alyssa Tanner, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Camryn Bristow, Visual Arts; Lindeon Simons, Family & Consumer Sciences; Caleb Chapman (not participating); Duncan Rushton (not participating); Wyatt Gardner, Science; Erickson Blair, Mathematics; Zach Peterson, Vocal Performance; Johnathan Tanner, Dance; Cedar Williams, Social Science; Brooklyn Brighton, World Languages; Camry Valle, Business & Marketing.
Corner Canyon High School: Back row from left: Hope Edmiston, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Meg Warnock, Visual Arts; Eric Jackson, Science; Ellek Linton, Computer Technology; Jack Jensen, Social Science. Center row from left: Kara Johnson, Vocal Performance; Laura Lee, Instrumental Music; Maddie Sueltz, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Elizabeth Ericksen, Business & Marketing. Front row from left: Brookelyn Jones, Family & Consumer Sciences; Kelen McWhorter, English; Anna Pulley, World Languages; Audrey Memmott, Dance; Ben Hiatt, Mathematics.
Freedom Preparatory Academy: From the left: Daniela Sion, Social Science; Jonas Batt, Mathematics; Kai Bradford, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Rebekah Reno, Computer Technology; Rafael DeOliveira, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Abby Coleman, Visual Arts; Kathryn Nichols, Family & Consumer Sciences; Rebecca Anderson, English; Jessica North, Vocal Performance; Eugene Leung, Instrumental Music; Christina Crandall, World Languages.
Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy: Back row from left: Mason Butler, Business & Marketing; Celine Timpson, World Languages; Logan Norris, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Joshua Sharp, Mathematics. Middle row from left: Erin Porter, Family & Consumer Sciences; David Orcutt, Social Science; Steven Lawrence, Computer Technology. Front Row from left: Sarah Miller, Dance; Maliana Corniea, Science; Jocelyn Garcia, Visual Arts; Varia Aird, Vocal Performance. (Not pictured: Jeremy Hadfield, English.)
Lehi High School: From left: Halee Nelson, Dance; Kadee Jo Jones, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Kylee Haunga, Social Science; Madi Gray, Science; Travis Eggett, Computer Technology; Jessica Cunningham, Family & Consumer Sciences; Emma Watts, English; James Macedone, Visual Arts; Spencer Heath, Mathematics. (Not Pictured: Gabe Gilbert, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Collin Moore, Instrumental Music; Nathaniel Hanna, Vocal Performance.)
Lone Peak High School: Back row from left: Rebecca Leifer, World Languages; Austin Gillespie, Social Science; Lauren Hall, Visual Arts; Colin Jorgensen, Computer Technology. Middle row from left: Jared McGhie, Mathematics; Adalyn Sudweeks, Family & Consumer Sciences; Ryan Lacey, Business & Marketing; Amy Miller, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Hannah May, Speech/Theater Arts/ Forensics; Front row from left: Elisabeth Ericson, English; Olivia Torgersen, Instrumental Music; Cassie Hyatt, Vocal Performance; Lexi Bradshaw, Dance; Zachary Smith, Science.
Maple Mountain High School: Back row from left: Tosh Davis, Computer Science; Adam Syndergaard, Science; Joseph DelaCruz, Mathematics; Mason Evans, Social Science; Ben Warnick, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Corban Radford, Speech/Theater/Forensics. Front row from left: Cheyenne Davies, Family & Consumer Sciences;, Savannah Marker, Business & Marketing; Addie Black, Dance; Sarah Foutz, Vocal Performance; Allison Ells, Instrumental Music; Annie Weight, World Languages; Maile Smith, Visual Arts; Julie Carlson, English.
Merit Academy: Back row from left: Dallin Bunker, Science; Aaron Clay, World Languages; Jared Gaskill, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Samuel Zander, Computer Technology; Alan Bird, Mathematics; Ronnie Gordon, Visual Arts; Front row from left: Linda Butts, Family & Consumer Sciences; Sophia Figueroa-Ortiz, Vocal Performance; Kelsey Anderton, Instrumental Music; Amelia Killpack, Social Science; Emilie Wright, English; Ashlyn Rich, Dance.
Mountain View High School: Back row from left: Spencer Johansen, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Annika Ohran, Social Science; London Stringham, Dance; Kedrick Clayton, Business & Marketing. Middle row from left: Jamis Hartley, Computer Technology; Hallie Mckell, Family & Consumer Sciences; Amber Ogden, Visual Arts; Elizabeth Patterson, Vocal Performance; Trevor Mangum, Mathematics. Front row form left: Jeffrey Winters, Instrumental Music; Amrin Biggs, Science; Elina Magistro, World Languages; Madison Beaumont, English; Grant Stowell, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics.
Orem High School: Back row from left: Marci Candland, Social Science; Sonja Mecham, English; Cagen Tregeagle, Speech/Theatre Arts/Foresnsics; Rachelle Nelson, Dance; Marie Jacobs, World Languages; Megan Pearson, Family & Consumer Sciences; Joshua Cragun, Science; Kaitlyn Reece, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Natalie Sullivan, Business; Emily Meyers, Vocal Performance. Front row from left: Blake Charlton, Instrumental Music; Matt Daw, Computer Technology; Grace Emery, Visual Arts; Alisa Dabb, Mathematics.
Paradigm High School: From left: Zane Lowry, Instrumental Music; Adrianna Ingalls, Dance; Luke Beckstrand, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Treven Lowry, Vocal Performance; Quinn Woolley, Science; Karen De Leon, Visual Arts; MyKalee Topham, English; Joseph Furniss, World Languages.
Payson High School: Back row from left: Dariel DeMille, English; Benjamin Phillips, World Languages; Devin Broadhead, Mathematics; Ivan Webber, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Nicholas Montoya, Instrumental Music; Alyssa Sutton, Social Science; Rebecca Blazzard, Business & Marketing. Front row from left: Madilyn Liston, Science; Jessalyn Ethridge, Visual Arts; Alex Christensen, Computer Technology; Remington Headman, Dance; Paige Davis, Family & Consumer Sciences; Alyssa Behrend, Vocal Performance; Kailee Broderick, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics.
Pioneer High School for Performing Arts: Back row from left: Vince Castillo, Dance; Lucas Olivier, Vocal Performance; Noah Garcia, Instrumental Music; Lauren Grundmann, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Whitley Peters, Mathematics; Eli Bradford, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics. Front row from left: Jessica Marshall, Family & Consumer Sciences; Kimberly Stevens, English; Mira Jones, World Languages; K.J. Mills, Social Science.
Pleasant Grove High School: Back row from left: Phillip Sin, Science; Maren Lethbridge, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Mark Snyder, Computer Technology; Annie Blue Faerber, English; Jason Harline, Mathematics; Vanessa OKeefe, Visual Arts. Front row from left: Kate Christiansen, Vocal Performance; Joseph Seamons, Trade & Technical Education; Kate Porter, Family & Consumer Sciences; Samuel Hardman, Business & Marketing; Claire Milner, Dance; Duncan Reeves, Social Science; Brynlee Woolf, Vocal Performance.
Provo High School: Back row from left: Miguel Lopez, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Dana Cowley, Vocal Performance; Josie Price, Dance; Zachary Sink, Mathematics; Drake Hansen, Science; Liliana Briem, Visual Arts; Andres Alvarado, Business & Marketing. Front row from left: Melanie Pace, Family & Consumer Sciences; Lillian Bartholomew, Social Science; Meagan Coffman, Instrumental Music; Jayden Stuver, Computer Technology; Hallie Purser, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Mackenzie Seidel, English. (Not pictured: Emma Burns, World Languages.)
Salem Hills High School: Back row from left: James Ebert, Business & Marketing; Nathan Vance, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Brevan Ellefson, Mathematics. Middle row from left: Audrey Miller, Visual Arts; Benjamin Cardoza, Instrumental Music; Hayden Henrie, Computer Technology; Conner Campbell, Social Science; Reagan Fausett, English. Front row from left: Thomas Flinders, Vocal Performance; Joshua Kitchen, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Carly Adamson, Dance; Dayna Knuteson, Family & Consumer Sciences; Benjamin Preece, Science; Joshua Bauer, World Languages.
Skyridge High School: Back row from left: Madison Rowley, Visual Arts; Matthew Russon, Computer Technology; Caleb Walker, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Mitchell Lott, English; Bradley Schoebinger, Vocal Performance; Riley Eastmond, Science. Front row from left: Giovanna Nuccitelli, Mathematics; Rebecca Harmon, Family & Consumer Sciences; Caiwei Zhou, Business & Marketing; Emma Ainge, World Languagaes; Allyson Crandall, Social Science; Natalie Lyman, Speech/Theatre Arts/Forensics; Alyssa Buck, Instrumental Music. (Not pictured: Bryce Christensen, Dance.)
Spanish Fork High School: Back row from left: Justin Blake, Social Science; Austin Harris, Science; Dillon Muirbrook, Mathematics. Third row from left: Camilla Cahill, Family & Consumer Sciences; Amanda Gould, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Emmeline Bowman, World Languages; Mariah Burnham, Visual Arts. Second row from left: William Paxton, English; Bailee Argyle, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Joseph Buck, Instrumental Music. Front row from left: Rachel Hicken, Vocal Performance; Brynn Lewis, Dance; Elizabeth Cerenzie, Business & Marketing; Andera Hansen, Computer Technology.
Springville High School: Back row from left: Zoe Dalley, Social Science; Emme Franks, Dance; Steven Bartholomew, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education, Third row, from left: Erin Caswell, Family & Consumer Sciences; Abigail Holman, Visual Arts; Connor Widtfeldt, Computer Technology; Samantha Sorensen, World Languages. Second row, from left: Brian Udall, Math; Chloe Wilson, Business & Marketing; Tessa Larsen, Science. Front row from left: Selendra Lewis, English; Rebecca Hammond, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Emily Mason, Vocal Performance; Abi Maccabee, Instrumental Music.
Summit Academy: Back row from left: Olivia Wallgren, Social Science; Laurissa Seamans, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Rosie Jefferson, Dance; Kiera Glodowski, English; Cheyenne Pia, Family & Consumer Sciences; Emily Addison, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Emily Shumway, Vocal Performance. Front row from left: Josiah Saunders, Mathematics; Thomas Williams, Computer Technology; Bryan Williams, Instrumental Music; Carter Anderson, Visual Arts; Walker Eads, World Languages.
Timpanogos High School: Back row from left: Isabelle Ashcraft, Business & Marketing; Austin VanDyke, Computer Technology; Jonathan Shipp, Science; Nathan Winters, Instrumental Music; Christopher Fang, Mathematics; Hannah Hacking, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Sophie Ashcraft, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education. Front row from left: Kaitlynn Pulver, World Languages; Mary Elizabeth Thomas, Family & Consumer Sciences; Ansley Funes, Dance; Dallin Hutchison, Vocal Performance; Dara Anderson, English; Amelia Damarjian, Social Science; Angelica Thomas, Visual Arts.
Timpview High School: Back row from left: Joseph Sandholtz, Instrumental Music; Benjamin Doyle, Business & Marketing; Jethro Davis, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Michael Memmott, Computer Technology. Third row from left: Spencer Baird, Visual Arts; Caroline Glissmeyer, Vocal Performance; Jung-Won Ha, Science. Second row from left: Pauline Benavides, Family & Consumer Sciences, Brandon Keck, Dance; Chole Weight, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Hannah Faulconer, English. Front row from left: Patricia Gao, Mathematics; Anna Pomares, World Languages; Natalie Van Orden, Social Science.
Walden School: From left: Cathryn Fletcher, (not participating); Sierra Knapp, (not participating); Trevor Breinholt, Vocal Performance; Claire Sorensen, Visual Arts; Cameron Larsen, ?; Hannah Smith, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education.
Westlake High School: Back row from left: Johnathan Webb, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Aubrey Davis,(not participating); Mariah Jones, Dance; Hailey Nearman, English; Anna Salvania, Social Science; Audrey Graham, Visual Arts. Front row from left: Spencer Boren, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; John Woodrum, Mathematics; Kennedy Lincoln, Science; Michael Ellefson, Vocal Performance; Rebekah Rawlinson, Family & Consumer Sciences.