Grand County High School: Back row from left: Jaidyn Thomas, Visual Arts; Jenna Hawks, Science; Emma Millis, World Languages; Milo Birdwell, Mathematics; Zachary Ainge-Baggett, Computer Technology; Elijah Topper, Skilled and Technical Science Education. Front row from left: Daisy Mecham, Dance; Miranda Corbin, Forensics and Speech; Julia Crane, Drama and Vocal Performance; Josie Wakefield, Music; Alezea Cothern, English; Kiersten Kimmerle, Business and Marketing.
The pursuit of excellence — in scholarship, leadership and citizenship — is what defines a Sterling Scholar in the state of Utah. Each high school senior who is recognized and awarded has demonstrated knowledge, success and vision. Each student is required to present a portfolio of work in a specific category, be interviewed by judges and advanced at the high school and finals levels.
From finalists in each of 14 categories, one overall Sterling Scholar winner is chosen and announced at an awards ceremony each year. The categories for the Southeast Region are Business and Marketing, Computer Technology, Dance, Drama and Vocal Performance, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, Forensics and Speech, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, Skilled and Technical Science Education, Visual Arts and World Languages.
The nominees for each school are as follows:
Carbon High School: Back row from left: Jace Draper, Skills and Technical Education; Alexis Chappell, Social Science; Tristan Stamatakis, Forensics and Speech; Ashlin Baker, English; Dallin Nelson, Music. Middle row from left: James Bryner, Business and Marketing; Summer Atherley, Family and Consumer Sciences; Patrick Paulk, Drama and Vocal Performance; Abbie Saccomanno, Mathematics; Brock Morris, Science. Front row from left: Emily Jespersen, Computer Technology; Sierra Moosman, Visual Arts; Katelynn Vasquez, World Languages; Sydney Sandoval, Dance.
Emery High School: Back row from left: Jorgan Petersen, Business and Marketing; Madison Thomas, Music; Seth Justice, Social Science; Connor Cramer, Science; Jordyn Wolford, Drama and Vocal Performance; Jaron Hansen, Forensics and Speech. Bottom row from left: Katherine DeBry, Sterling Scholar adviser; Laura Brynne Urie, World Languages; Peter Ouzts, Computer Technology; Raquelle Simmons, Visual Arts; Katelyn Hurst, Dance. Not pictured: Ashley Morgan, English.
Grand County High School: Back row from left: Jaidyn Thomas, Visual Arts; Jenna Hawks, Science; Emma Millis, World Languages; Milo Birdwell, Mathematics; Zachary Ainge-Baggett, Computer Technology; Elijah Topper, Skilled and Technical Science Education. Front row from left: Daisy Mecham, Dance; Miranda Corbin, Forensics and Speech; Julia Crane, Drama and Vocal Performance; Josie Wakefield, Music; Alezea Cothern, English; Kiersten Kimmerle, Business and Marketing.
Green River High School: Sarah Vollmer, Visual Arts.
Monticello High School: Back row from left: Olivia Christensen, Science; Macy Badger, World Languages; Quay Walker, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Dillon Slack, Mathematics. Middle row from left: Ivy Fellmeth, Music; Alexa Peterson, Business and Marketing; Naomi Mantz, Visual Arts; Madison Freestone, Drama and Vocal Performance. Front row from left: Adri Lewis, Social Science; Shelbie Musselman, English; Morgan Maloy, Dance; Alejandra Carranza, Family and Consumer Sciences.
Monument Valley High School: Karrilyn Yellowhair, English; Alyvia Battles, Visual Arts. Not pictured: Rochelle Kaytso, Science.
San Juan High School: Back row from left: James Hart, Science; Brandon Walker, Computer Technology; Alexander Lott, Music. Middle row from left: Thomas Perkins, Visual Arts; Joshua Grover, English; Reagan Workman, Social Science; Whitnie Ivins, Family and Consumer Sciences. Front row from left: Tess Bayles, World Languages; Hayley Shumway, Dance; Tyler Shumway, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Jalynn Swenson, Mathematics; Brittany Grover, Business and Marketing. Not pictured: Carter Redd, Drama and Vocal Performance.
Whitehorse High School: From left: Lanedon Bob, Dance; Kaia Jay, Science; Daan Filfred, Family and Consumer Sciences; Te’a Scott, English. Not pictured: Tewakeedah Martin, Music.
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