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, semifinal 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 Wasatch Front Region are: Business and Marketing, Computer Technology, Dance, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, Instrumental Music, Mathematics, Science, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education, Social Science, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics, Visual Arts, Vocal Performance and World Languages.
The ceremony for the Wasatch Front region where the winners will be announced will be Thursday, March 19, 2020, in the Conference Center Little Theater in Salt Lake City.
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The nominees for each school are as follows:
Academy for Math Engineering and Science: Back row from left: Christina Chirvasa, Science; Roman Bradley, Mathematics; Nicholas Baker, Instrumental Music; Emory Bouffard, Social Science. Middle row from left: Tan Nguyen, Visual Arts; Alexa Hurtado Angeles, Business and Marketing; Sahra Madey, Family and Consumer Sciences; Katheryn Wesley, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education. Front row from left: Maya Rabbitt, Dance; Abigail Almas, English, Rachel Rosenberg, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Silas Barber, Computer Technology.
American Preparatory Academy (Draper campus): Back row from left: Conner Harris, Instrumental Music; Dax Henrie, English; Elizabeth Eubanks, World Languages; Bennett DenBleyker, Computer Technology; Sophia Shupe, Visual Arts. Front row from left: Jaren Harmon, Dance; Mason Buxton, Science; Dominic Maughan, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics. | Dan Bazan
American Preparatory Academy (West Valley campus): Back row from left: Alma Egburhe, Science; Connor Vardakis, Computer Technology; Alonso Zubia, Business and Marketing; Joseph Torres, Social Science. Middle row from left: Pamela Rojas-Cartolin, English; Marla Perez-Loredo, Mathematics; Maria Renteria, World Languages; Maria Padilla, Dance; Hollie Workman, Vocal Performance. Front row from left: Alejandra Palacios, Family and Consumer Sciences; Jazmin Miramontes, Instrumental Music; Cody Salais, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Dianne Ramos, Visual Arts.
Beehive Academy: Dua Azhar, Science; Cade Langsdon, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Nihal Kariparduc, Computer Technology.
Bingham High School: Back row from left: Dylan Kreifeldt, Science; Jacob Sumsion, World Languages; Justin Day, Mathematics; Katelyn Swain, Computer Technology. Middle row from left: Ashley Thai, Business and Marketing; Emily Katwyk, Family and Consumer Sciences; James Barton, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Ashlyn Bolinder, Social Science; Cole Crosby, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics. Front row from left: Hailey Jones, Vocal Performance; Kate Nielson, Dance; Aubree Berrett, Instrumental Music; Abigayle Worthen, Visual Arts.
Brighton High School: Back row from left: Liam McEwen, Instrumental Music; Jack Cook, English; Noah Walker, Computer Technology; Jacob Simmons, Social Science; Lauren Ferney, Business and Marketing. Middle row from left: Rachel Nobis, Dance; Madalyn Hendersen, Family and Consumer Sciences; Zachary Brown, Vocal Performance; Lexie Pace, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education. Front row from left: Grace Sheffield, Science; Kaylee Flores, World Languages; Mikayla Carlson, Visual Arts; Leah Pittman, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Brayden Barlage, Mathematics.
Copper Hills High School: Back row from left: Emily Jensen, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Loren Yancey, Mathematics; Ethan Peery, Business and Marketing; Ryan Allred, Visual Arts; Mariah Cheney, Family and Consumer Sciences. Middle row from left: Kenzie Sayasith, Science; Brianne Sandberg, Instrumental Music; Hailey Winn, Social Science; Grace Bramlage, World Languages. Front row from left: Natalie Smiley, Computer Technology; Taci Miner, Vocal Performance; Breelyn Smedley, Dance; Alyssa Beckstead, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Kambrie Wilde, English.
Cottonwood High School: Back row from left: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ivins, Family and Consumer Sciences; Scott Stephenson, Business and Marketing; Mekenzie Johnston, Science; Nathan Boone, Computer Technology; Daniel Kelsch, Visual Arts. Middle row from left: Sierra Van Beekum, English; Kyle Jones, Mathematics; Lily Hilden, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Sally Tran, Dance. Front row from left: Zoe Sager, World Languages; Aasutosh Acharya, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Megan Myres, Social Science; CoraLynn Finlinson, Vocal Performance; Elizabeth (Betsy) Metcalf, Instrumental Music.
Cyprus High School: Back row from left: DeAngelo Aviles, Business and Marketing; April Kindall, Instrumental Music; Jonathan Anderson, Mathematics; Murphy Rickett, Computer Technology; Luis Alvarado LaBarca, Science; Natalie Pollock, Visual Arts; Elizabeth Bowers, World Languages. Front Row from left: Luz Gonzalez Sosa, Family and Consumer Sciences; Crysta Oswald, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Madeline Yeates, Social Science; Haley Thomsen, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Madison Terry, English; Julia Escalona, Dance; Isabel Cossa, Vocal Performance.
East High School: From left: Olivia Winston, Dance; Karen Miranda, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Chloe Toyn, Vocal Performance; Kayla Lien, English; Sumner Bell, Mathematics; Alexandra Miller, Family and Consumer Sciences; Isaac Bates, Science; Anina Cummings Witker, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Kelly Sherman, World Languages; Lily Hawkins, Social Science; Tyler Humphrey, Business and Marketing; Sophie Struhs, Visual Arts; Lucille Myers, Instrumental Music.
Freedom Preparatory Academy: From left: Jaden Sorensen (not participating); Elizabeth Bradford, Family and Consumer Sciences; Taylor Parent, Mathematics; Bethany Wegner, Visual Arts; Arely Solorzano, Dance; Sienna Imes, Business and Marketing.
Granger High School: Back row from left: Leslie Rodriguez, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Leslie Jara-Ortiz, Mathematics; Miranda Wilkey, Instrumental Music. Second row from left: Esai Castaneda, Business and Marketing; Rachel Villapando, Visual Arts; Mariel Moore, Vocal Performance; Dailyn Marrero, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics. Third row from left: Raja Benning, Dance; Karleah Stucky, Family and Consumer Sciences; Victor Granados, World Languages; Megan Hammond, Science. Front row from left: Tanner Smith, Computer Technology; George Conde, Social Science; Alyssa Bentley, English.
Herriman High School: Back row from left: Taylor Jones, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Jacob Arsenault, World Languages; Amaia Harris, Business and Marketing; Kamryn Harker, Vocal Performance; Alec Reynolds, Computer Technology. Middle row from left: Abigale VanLeuven, Science; Madeline Davenport, Family and Consumer Sciences; Asia Reid, Social Science; Jacquelynne Peck, English. Front row from left: Emmy Fausett, Dance; Alexis Hancock, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Isaac Spencer, Mathematics; Emery Evans, Visual Arts; Kayla Wardle, Instrumental Music.
Highland High School: Back row from left: Cvetanka Rizvanovic, Family and Consumer Sciences; Elijah Counterman, Mathematics; Gabriel Hammond, Social Science; Jocelyn Frasier, Business and Marketing; Kaitlyn Kramer, Dance. Middle row from left: Katherine Ferguson, World Languages; Emma Conde, Speech/Theater/Forensics; Caylee Caldwell, English; Brynley Anderson, Visual Arts. Front row from left: Lia Whisenant, Instrumental Music; Jonathan Lambert, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Adelle Remke, Vocal Performance.
Hillcrest High School: Back row from left: Rishab Balakrishnan, Business and Marketing; Natalie Griffiths, English; Allie Jones, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Kaylee West, Family and Consumer Sciences; Nathan Diggins, Mathematics. Middle row from left: Sanjana Kargi, Computer Technology; Francisco Meza, Social Science; Victor Petrov, Science; Theresa Fassler, World Languages. Front row from left: Emma Thomas, Vocal Performance; Leah Christensen, Dance; Horace Gao, Instrumental Music; Momina Sial, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Milena Johnson, Visual Arts.
Hunter High School: Back row from left: Austin Young, Skilled and Technical Sciences; Alexander Bartholoma, Mathematics; Anibal Cruz Ceron, Science; Thien Nguyen, Computer Science; Alan Jeronimo-Garcia, Family and Consumer Sciencse; Miriam Noffsinger, Dance; Maya Jowers, Social Science. Front row from left: Allison Jensen, English; Corinne Morris, Instrumental Music; Naomi Howald, Visual Arts; Kaia Baron, Speech/Theater Arts /Forensics; Kylee Neil, Vocal Performance; Katelynn Ewell, World Languages.
Jordan High School: Back row from left: Abram Iman, Visual Arts; Isaac Christiansen, Science; Dallin Larsen, Business and Marketing; Perla Bedolla, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Nathan Holley, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics. Middle row from left: Heidi Dector, Family and Consumer Sciences; Brynn Lythgoe, Vocal Performance; Julia Hyer, Instrumental Music; Daphne Rosales, World Languages. Front row from left: Maya Anderson, Social Science; Carsen Villegas, Mathematics; Jessica Pike, English; Skyler King, Computer Technology; Tayte Prpich, Dance.
Kearns High School: Back row from left: Fabiana Romero Lanoy, Instrumental Music; Tatyana Mills, Dance; Khoi Nguyen, Science; Hyrum Kammerman, Vocal Performance; Hayden Turnbow, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Kylee Okelberry, World Languages; Alexis Gomez Reano, Computer Technology. Front row from left: Ethan Cox, Mathematics; Desirae Rees, English; Saraiah Huft, Family and Consumer Sciences; Holly Biesinger, Visual Arts; Seth Helton, Social Science.
Mountain Heights Academy: From left: Skylar Olney, Visual Arts; Alexander Atkinson, Science; Maren Florence, Dance.
Murray High School: Back row from left: Owen Graham, Science; Colton Lawson, English; Aidan Cheney, Social Science; Thomas Fetzer, Visual Arts; Issac Hunter, Computer Technology. Middle row from left: Caleb Spjute, Instrumental Music; Alexis Zabriskie, Family and Consumer Sciences; Heather Bernstein, Business and Marketing; Samantha Wilhelm, Vocal Performance. Front row from left: Becca Lovell, Dance; Riley Shelton, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Olivia Jacobs, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Holden Cheney, Mathematics.
Olympus High School: Back row from left: Matina Kehl, Family and Consumer Sciences; Sydney Schafer, World Languages; Zoe Schramm, Instrumental Music; Elizabeth Pinegar, Business and Marketing; Andrew Wilson, Computer Technology; Erin Probst, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Ruby Finlayson, English; Matthew Jordan, Science. Front row from left: Kate Wiseman, Social Science; Eliza Hebdon, Vocal Performance; Martha Moffat, Visual Arts; Jane Reese, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Bailey Dunn, Dance; Amanda Carlson, Mathematics.
Providence Hall High School: Back row from left: Chase Newton, Instrumental Music; Brooklyn Collingridge, World Languages; Madison Chivers, Visual Arts; Sophia Goodwin, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education. Middle row from left: Monique Cauley, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Kaydee Jacobson, English; Makayla Bennion, Vocal Performance. Front row from left: Lea Seo, Mathematics; Tanner Christensen, Science; Owen Werts, Computer Technology. Not pictured: Skyler Ebreo-Sugitan, Business and Marketing; Hailee Martin, Social Science.
Riverton High School: Back row from left: Teancum Luker, Computer Technology; Madison Cook, Vocal Performance; Thomas Chapman, Instrumental Music; Malia Warden, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Brayden Bawden, Business and Marketing. Middle row from left: Erin Doyle, Visual Arts; Griffin Stewart, Mathematics; Paige Case, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Macy Lym, World Languages; Cassidy Dean, English. Front row from left: Bailey Knorpp, Family and Consumer Sciences; Madison Browning, Dance; Savannah McDaniel, Science; Kylee Zimmerman, Social Science.
Salt Lake School of the Performing Arts: Back row from left: Anna McConkie, Dance; Charles Goudelock, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Theodore Housinger, Mathematics. Front row from left: Gabriel Goudelock, World Languages. Mimi Pendergrast, Vocal Performance.
Skyline High School: Back row from left: Lanie Cheatham, Social Science; Lily Bruce, Dance; Steven Blodgett, Instrumental Music; Luke Romney, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Zachary Greenberg, Computer Technology; Nicholas Heiner, Visual Arts; Heidi Sundberg, Family and Consumer Sciences; Eliza McMurray, Vocal Performance. Front row from left: Sophia Blankevoort, World Languages; Seyi Jung, Mathematics; Cindy Phan, English; Julane Machado, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Sarah Kim, Business and Marketing; Sreemanti Dey, Science.
Taylorsville High School: Back row from left: Haley Cowan, Family and Consumer Sciences; Meghan Duffy, Dance; Samuel Kiguthi, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Ian Oliver, Vocal Performance; Ian Moore, Science; Noah Gott, World Languages; Matthew Valora, Computer Technology. Front row from left: Emma Thackeray, Instrumental Music; Alondra Castro, English; Vanya Do, Social Science; Kailee Anderson, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Chloe Robinson, Mathematics; Megan Timpson, Business and Marketing; Laura Parra, Visual Arts.
West Jordan High School: Back row from left: Filisione Masita Taufahema, Business and Marketing; Aspen Russell, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education; Avery Hall, World Languages; Keri Griggs, Vocal Performance; Kaytlin Hill, Mathematics; and Maxwell Z. Zumbrunnen, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics Middle row from left: Jarren Reed Robinson, Instrumental Music; Lauren Thomas, Dance; Alex Alyss Bates, English; Emma Pearl Johnson, Science; and Kobe Rathsavong, Social Science Front row from left: Victoria Whitchurch, Family & Consumer Science; Roxann Morgan, Visual Arts; and Sarah Christensen, Computer Technology
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