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2017 Fremont High Sterling Scholars: Accomplishing and Competing for Excellence

Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 4:45pm
Tami L. Johnson

Some students enjoy the thrill of going above and beyond academic expectations.  Even with extracurricular opportunities, jobs and a social life to keep track of-- these students have found a way to rise to the top. 

Here are the 14 Fremont Silverwolves representing their school:

Back row from Left: Melissa Hanni, Science; Brady Spencer, Skilled & Technical Sciences Education; Cassie Schull, Vocal Performance; Alex Charters, World Languages; Kayla Snarr, Visual Arts; Nevele Varble, Instrumental Music; Linsey Stokes, Computer Technology. 

Front row from left: Ellee Iverson, Mathematics; Journey Bly, Dance; Jayme East, Family and Consumer Sciences; BreAnn Neil, Business & Marketing; Hailey Thompson, Social Science; McKinley Monson, Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics; Maddison Tenney, English.

“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,” according to the program’s website.

Deseret News and KSL Broadcast Group directly administer the Wasatch Front Region, one of five throughout the state.  The other regions where the Sterling Scholar program is independently executed are: Central Utah, Northeast Utah, Southeast Utah and Southwest Utah.

Judging for the semi-finalists was held Wednesday, February 15th. Final Judging was held March 2 and winners were announced March 9th. If you’re interested, you may look at more information regarding the Sterling Scholars in the Wasatch Front Region at https://www.facebook.com/sterlingscholars

 Some advice and tips from Sterling Scholars are:

*Prepare now for a future scholar position

*Get involved and do what you love

*Set goals and be motivated

*Work hard

 *Be dedicated 

*Join clubs that might spark your interest

* Don’t doubt yourself!

*Participate in everything including service opportunities

Hard work and preservice pay off for the Sterling Scholars as financial rewards may come through in the form of a scholarships.

There are many talented applicants and often times it can be a very difficult decision to choose only one person to represent the department.

We congratulate all the Sterling Scholars at Fremont High School for their achievements and academic success!