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Salt LAKE Urban center — The winners of the 48th annual Sterling Scholar awards for the Wasatch Front Region were announced March 19. Due to coronavirus concerns, the annual ceremony to laurels the winners was canceled. The students honored were announced in an e-mail sent to all of the schools.

There were ane,038 nominees involved from 93 loftier schools, with judges from among Utah universities, business organization leaders and high school officials. The students competed in 14 categories: Business organisation and Marketing, Computer Engineering science, Trip the light fantastic, English language, Family unit and Consumer Sciences, Instrumental Music, Mathematics, Science, Social Scientific discipline, Voice communication/Theater Arts/Forensics, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education, Visual Arts, Vocal Performance and World Languages.

The winner in each category volition receive a $2,500 scholarship and the runners-up will receive $1,000 scholarships in addition to scholarship opportunities from colleges and universities. The General Sterling Scholar winner for the Wasatch Front will receive an additional $2,500 scholarship for a total of $5,000. The winner of the Gail Miller Customs Service Award will receive a $2,000 scholarship, and the Philo T. Farnsworth Honour winner will receive a $i,000 scholarship.

The Wasatch Front Sterling Scholar winners for 2020 are as follows:

Full general STERLING SCHOLAR (English category)

Cindy Phan, Skyline Loftier School

Parents: An Phan and Hien Tran, West Valley City

Cindy Phan, Skyline. English. Full general Scholar winner

As someone who learned Vietnamese as my first language, I initially struggled with reading, writing, understanding and speaking English, especially since its structural and phonetic rules differed so dramatically from Vietnamese, my simply point of reference. Learning the language was a task I had to tackle alone since, although my parents supported me the best they could, their own inability with the linguistic communication prevented them from instruction me themselves.

I ran across a quote that deeply resonates with me, and ane that well represents my story when it comes to English: "Never make fun of people for mispronouncing a give-and-take. Information technology means they learned information technology by reading."

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is 4.0; 36 composite Human action; 1600 Sat.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: National YoungArts Winner, 2020; National recognition in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 2019 (ii-fourth dimension National Gold Medal).

English language RUNNERS-UP: Taylor Fang, Logan High Schoolhouse. Parents: Xiaoqin Pan and Ning Fang, Logan.

Taylor Fang, Logan High Schoolhouse, English

Andie Madsen, West High Schoolhouse. Parents: Matt Pulsipher and Lisa Madsen, Sandy.

Andie Madsen, Westward Loftier Schoolhouse, English

BUSINESS AND MARKETING:

WINNER: Rishab Balakrishnan, Hillcrest High School

Parents: Kartnik Balakrishnan, Usha Balakrishnan, Sandy

Rishab Balakrishnan, Hillcrest High School, Business And Marketing

By exploring business, i can understand how the economic engine works, what's needed to keep the engine good for you, and how the push for growth or profit impacts economic equality.

Without finance, most ideas would never lift off the footing. I am thus looking forward to learning how finance and investing enables skillful people with good ideas to realize their vision for the world, something, in my stance, could help mediate wealth inequality.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is 3.95; 33 composite ACT

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2nd place in Banking and Fiscal Systems at FBLA Internationals; 5th place in Management Conclusion Making at FBLA Internationals; Utah FBLA land executive vice-president.

RUNNERS-Upwardly: Tyler Humphrey, East High Schoolhouse. Parents: Ryan and A Humphrey, Salt Lake City.

Tyler Humphrey, E High School, Business organization And Marketing

Naya Majeed, Skyridge High Schoolhouse. Parents: Rafla Jamil and Mohammed Majeed,  Highland.

Naya Majeed, Skyridge High Schoolhouse, Business and Marketing

Calculator Engineering

WINNER: Sanjana Kargi, Hillcrest High School

Parents: Sudha Kargi, Vasudev Kargi, Sandy

Sanjana Kargi, Hillcrest High School, Computer Technology

Every bit much as I dear computer programming, I also notice it frustrating. Anyone who has written code tin sympathise the acrimony and frustration you lot experience when y'all spend hours, days or even weeks working on a code for it to throw an fault.

I understand the importance of working slowly and diligently and have learned to appreciate the process of working systematically. Computer programming has given me so many skills that I couldn't have developed in whatsoever other mode. I believe that anybody should learn information science, and I hope that everyone can accept away as important skills as I have.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is 3.95; 36 blended ACT.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Computational Biology finalist at ISEF; National Honor Society president; competed in the country gilded and silvery tiers of CyberPatriot X and XI.

RUNNERS-Upwards: Tayler Pomeroy, Fremont High School. Parents: Bruce and Maurie Pomeroy, Obviously City.

Tayler Pomeroy, Fremont High School, Computer Engineering science

Laurie Reeve, Logan High School. Parents: Janet and Kevin Reeve, Logan.

Laurie Reeve, Logan High School, Reckoner Technology

DANCE:

WINNER: Spencer Stringham, Layton Loftier Schoolhouse

Parents: Steve and Cindy Stringham, Layton

Spencer Stringham, Layton Loftier Schoolhouse, Dance

Dance enriches my life each and every 24-hour interval and I have no doubt it will proceed to do and then equally I stay involved in the future. A life full of dance is a life full of exploration, creativity, credence, gamble and honey. Thaat is a life that I know I desire to live. I desire to stay involved in dance by traveling far and wide to perform and share what I love with everyone, establishing new dance conventions and studios that focus on becoming an private artist, and teaching as many people every bit I can. I hope to stay involved with trip the light fantastic toe so I can stay every bit happy equally I am when I trip the light fantastic. Not just my ain life but others lives volition exist enriched by my involvement with dance.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is four.0; 27 composite ACT.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Nationally ranked at Velocity Trip the light fantastic toe Convention; Regional Senior Male Outstanding Dancer winner at New York City Dance Alliance, second place overall solo winner.

RUNNERS-Up: Lily Bruce, Skyline High Schoolhouse. Parents: Jeff and Ami Bruce, Millcreek.

Lily Bruce, Skyline High Schoolhouse, Dance

Olivia Winston, East High School. Parents: Beckie and Phillip Winston, Salt Lake Metropolis.

Olivia Winston, East High Schoolhouse, Dance

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES:

WINNER: Jonathan Os, Westlake High Schoolhouse

Parents: Bradley and Laura Bone, Saratoga Springs

Jonathan Bone, Westlake High School, Family and Consumer Sciences

From a young historic period I struggled with writing because I couldn't proceed my hand steady enough to hold a pencil, let alone write. Doctors always told me and my parents that this would be a boxing that I would take to deal with for the rest of my life, and that it probably wasn't going to be something that was going to meliorate over time.

As a child this was pretty devastating for me, I felt that I was different from all the other kids and was incapable of greatness in my futurity.

Today I still have this disability just I am non for ane second letting it impair me and my dreams of becoming a chef.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is 3.799; 21 composite ACT.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FCCLA chapter president; start Identify at FCCLA Clusters Coming together Competing in Culinary Nutrient Fine art and Limerick; ServeSafe certified.

RUNNERS-UP: Linzie Hoffmann, Stansbury Loftier School. Parents: Tye and Shauna Hoffmann, Erda.

Linzie Hoffmann, Stansbury High School, Family unit and Consumer Sciences

Tiffany Stoker, Weber High School. Parents: Wendy and Jeff Stoker, Pleasant View.

Tiffany Stoker, Weber High School, Family and Consumer Sciences

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:

WINNER: Zoe Schramm, Olympus High Schoolhouse

Parents: Susie and Eric Schramm, Millcreek

Zoe Schramm, Olympus High School, Instrumental Music

"Where words neglect, music speaks" — Hans Christian Andersen. These words, painted on the wall of my junior high school's band room, continue to resonate with me. My musical journey has so far taken me on adventures that include learning a universal language, meeting new people and gaining life experience. Playing the clarinet well requires many hours of dedicated practice, and learning time management has been necessary to balance my scholastic and music studies. In addition, music has improved my ability to focus, which has aided my academic studies. Music also serves as a sort of spiritual experience for me and allows me to express myself more greatly than any words can.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is iii.9566; 33 composite ACT.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: UYOE Young Composers Projection; Idyllwild Arts Chamber Festival Intensive; Utah Symphony 2017 Salute to Youth finalist; offset prize in the 2018 Russell Harlow, High School Segmentation, Clarinet Contest at UVU.

RUNNERS-UP: Logan Stats, Farmington High Schoolhouse. Parents: Eric and Holly Stats, Kaysville.

Logan Stats, Farmington High School, Instrumental Music

Horace Gao, Hillcrest High Schoolhouse. Parents: Hongyi Gao, Min Wu, S Hashemite kingdom of jordan.

Horace Gao, Hillcrest High School, Instrumental Music

MATHEMATICS:

WINNER: Mary Jenkins, Timpview Loftier School

Parents: Paul and Rachel Jenkins, Provo

Mary Jenkins, Timpview High School, Mathematics 

I dearest the style that math gives an absolute answer. Information technology's fully logical and once a solid proof is found it has no margin of error. Math ... gives me opportunities to make the world a better place. Information technology can be used to find more efficient and price-effective ways to assist people. Math can find the optimal location for a well, observe patterns in data that teach us more than about disease, and exist a tool to design safer and more efficient machines. These things can, in turn, provide h2o to people in need, suggest new ways to treat a disease, or reduce the number of accidents with machinery. All of these things make the world a better place to alive. By studying math, no matter what else I written report, I'll be able to get the tools that I need so that I can help people.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is iv.0; 36 composite Deed; form ranking is 1.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Attended the University of Utah'due south summer number theory math camp; didactics assistant at BYU's math camp for middle schoolers in 2018; coached the Provo Peaks Uncomplicated MathCounts team in 2019.

RUNNERS-Upwardly: Elijah Counterman, Highland High School. Parents: Lukus and Liesl

Counterman, Salt Lake City.

Elijah Counterman, Highland High School, Mathematics 

Seyi Jung, Skyline Loftier School. Parent: Kyung Seon Lee, Holladay.

Seyi Jung, Skyline High School, Mathematics

Science:

WINNER: Sreemanti Dey, Skyline Loftier School

Parents: Dhrubajyoti and Mousumi Dey, Murray

Sreemanti Dey, Skyline High School, Science

Through my involvement with STEM in high school, I accept habituated myself to this atmosphere of creativity and application. Surrounded by my mentors, peers and students, I take begun to adopt the mindset of a scientist. Through my research, I've learned non to exist discouraged past experimental or methodical failure, and to learn from plans that go amiss. There has been no experience in my life that taught me the value of patience and stamina as effectively as this 1. In Scientific discipline Team and STEM Angels, I've learned that Stalk can be advanced just every bit far as its participants work with and help each other, and that not-bookish considerations are important for conducting science efficiently.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is 4.0; 36 composite ACT

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Received four informatics awards from USEF, Utah's ISEF affiliate fair, in 2019, and i award in 2018; president of Skyline science squad.

RUNNERS-UP: Benjamin DeVries, Forest Cross High School. Parents: Craig and Laura DeVries, Bountiful.

Benjamin DeVries, Woods Cross Loftier School, Scientific discipline

Muskan Walia, Bountiful High Schoolhouse. Parents: Pushpinder and Ranjit Walia, Woods Cross.

Muskan Walia, Bountiful High School, Science

SKILLED AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES:

WINNER: Anabelle Ballard, Wood Cross High Schoolhouse

Parents: Matthew and Alina Ballard, Northward Salt Lake

Anabelle Ballard, Woods Cross Loftier School, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education

I am passionate about medicine and plan to be a physician in the future. Although it can be difficult to gain experience in the medical field at a young historic period, I accept worked hard to do so in increments, step past step. I received my certified nursing assistant (CNA) grooming at age 16, and take worked as a CNA in memory care for over a twelvemonth. Although this work is oft physically and emotionally challenging, I have been able to proceeds a greater appreciation for conscientious, personal patient care.

I believe that wholesome health care relies not merely on the technical aspects of the field, but also on ensuring personal wellness for each patient.

SCHOLARSHIP:

Cumulative GPA is iv.0; 34 composite Human activity; class ranking is ane of 457.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HOSA: Time to come Health Professionals; certified nursing banana; Dominican Republic internship; CPR certification; National Hispanic Scholar; Billy Michal Educatee Leadership Award.

RUNNERS-UP: Organized religion Smart, Skyridge High School. Parents: Brent and Joyce Goddard,  Highland.

Faith Smart, Skyridge High School, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education

Maddelyn Lunt, Clearfield High Schoolhouse. Parents: Evan and Sarah Lunt, Clinton.

Maddelyn Lunt, Clearfield High School, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education

SOCIAL Science:

WINNER: Emory Bouffard, Academy for Math, Engineering and Science

Parents: Aaron Bouffard and Jennifer Burrow-Sanchez, Salt Lake City

Emory Bouffard, Academy for Math Engineering and Scientific discipline, Social Scientific discipline

Considering of the activities I take been involved in I take discovered the occupation I want to pursue, the subjects I want to study in college and what I am passionate about. I think that my involvement in this category will enrich my life in the hereafter as it has shaped the just vision of a time to come I take for myself. Later on volunteering with peer court and with the United Nations, I accept found that both concern things that I am passionate about: law and diplomacy.

Social science has shaped the whole of my high school experience, and I should hope that it would continue to shape the rest of my life.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is three.974; 34 composite ACT.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: YouthCity Mayor'south Office internship; Teen Quango Advisory; SheTech administrator; SureFire administrator; Voices of Democracy award; Voterise ambassador; Perry Initiative; U.N. volunteer; Let'south Talk Panel.

RUNNERS-Up: Sydney Ward, Salem Hills High School. Parents: Jennie and Evan Ward, Salem.

Sydney Ward, Salem Hills High School, Social Science

Asia Reid, Herriman Loftier School. Parents: Gary and Wendy Reid, South Jordan.

Asia Reid, Herriman High School, Social Science

Spoken communication/THEATER ARTS/FORENSICS:

WINNER: Nathan Holley, Jordan Loftier School

Parents: Kathy and Michael Holley, Sandy

Nathan Holley, Jordan High Schoolhouse, Spoken language/Theater Arts/Forensics

My philosophy is stay broad. I don't think a person should ever take to specify themselves to 1 objective. We all know the saying: "Jack of all trades, master of none," just I like to proceed that saying with "Just knowing all trades is and so much more fun." There is no fun in limiting yourself. I take tried to broaden my horizon as much as possible in loftier schoolhouse, trying theater, music, student regime, blueprint, volleyball and cooking.

In a world of cocky-centeredness and absorption, the humility of the theater softens the hearts of all those who witness it. It is an fine art that volition continue throughout generations, so long as in that location are people in the globe who volition work to go on it.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is 4.0; 29 blended ACT; class ranking is one out of 440.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st place, Classical Scenes at USHAA Drama Contest; 3rd place, Duo/Trios at USF/SUU Shakespeare Competition; best featured histrion nominee, National Youth Arts Awards.

RUNNERS-Upwards: Julane Machado, Skyline High Schoolhouse. Parents: Neena Panicker and Brendan Machado, SLC.

Julane Machado, Skyline High School, Spoken language/Theater Arts/Forensics

Madeline Mathis, American Fork High School. Parents: Craig and Becca Mathis, American Fork.

Madeline Mathis, American Fork High Schoolhouse, Spoken language/Theater Arts/Forensics

VISUAL ARTS:

WINNER: Taylor Hopfenbeck, Westlake Loftier Schoolhouse

Parents: Brusque and Natalie Hopfenbeck, Saratoga Springs

Taylor Hopfenbeck, Westlake High School, Visual Arts

I feel that all art by nature, design and definition is an enrichment, either culturally or correspondingly to the creator. Only to me, art has been the one abiding in my life; it has ever been my shelter in life'southward storms, my refuge in life'due south battles, and my therapy in life'due south conflicts. Art has been my emphasis in high school, it will be my major in college, and my proud and professional career in life. I could not imagine my life without art as its enriching force. It has always been my pursuit and my passion, my sanctuary and rubber oasis, and the quiet and creative space within myself where I can go to detect peace, protection and personal expression.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is iii.969; 32 composite Human activity

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Westlake High Schoolhouse Emerging Creative person Award 2019; 2 of ii submitted pieces were elected into the Springville Art Show.

RUNNERS-UP: Nicholas Heiner, Skyline High School. Parents: Monique and Andrew Heiner, Millcreek.

Nicholas Heiner, Skyline High Schoolhouse, Visual Arts

Brynley Anderson, Highland High School. Parents: Tamara and David Anderson, Table salt Lake City.

Brynley Anderson, Highland High School, Visual Arts

VOCAL PERFORMANCE:

WINNER: Louisa Porter, Pleasant Grove Loftier School

Parents: David and Nola Porter, Pleasant Grove

Louisa Porter, Pleasant Grove High School, Song Operation

I love to sing! There are no words to describe the feeling I get when I sing. Information technology doesn't affair whether I'm performing for thousands or alone in my room; singing brings me a kind of joy that nix else can. Because music has had such an impact on me, as a singer I experience it is my obligation to share my love for music with others. Through choir and different performances, I have been given numerous opportunities to move people with my vocalism. Music is so central to me — I can't imagine life without it! My involvement in song performance has always enriched my life, and I know it will continue to practice so equally I pursue it further and develop my talents even more.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is 3.9; 28 composite ACT

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: First place, National Assoc. of Teachers of Singing Musical Theater Division; Perfect score, Indiana Land Schoolhouse Music Assoc. vocal solo.

RUNNERS-Upwards:

Taci Anne Miner, Copper Hills High School. Parents: Don W. and JoLyn Miner, West Hashemite kingdom of jordan.

Taci Ann Miner, Copper Hills High Schoolhouse, Song Functioning

Hanna Schneck, Timpview Loftier School. Parents: Heidi and Matthew Schneck, Provo.

Hanna Schneck, Timpview High School, Vocal Functioning

WORLD LANGUAGES:

WINNER: Grace Bramlage, Copper Hills Loftier School

Parents: Cameron and Melinda Bramlage, West Valley

Grace Bramlage, Copper Hills Loftier Schoolhouse, World Languages

I don't want to be a passive participant in the world, allowing things to happen without knowing or even questioning why. I want to be actively learning and discovering the machinations of the entire universe from the quantum to the intergalactic calibration.

As I've studied Latin, Greek, and Spanish I've learnt the machinations of language. I believe understanding the way language works is equally vital to understanding the world equally physics is. The physical part of the globe is one half of the puzzle, but humanity is the other half — and the easiest way to sympathize humanity is through the manner we communicate.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is four.0; 35 blended ACT; i of 827 class ranking.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Took 3 years of Latin; academic decathlon president; Latin Society officer.

RUNNERS-Up: Jacob Arsenault, Herriman High School. Parents: Michael and Allison Arsenault, South Jordan.

Jacob Arsenault, Herriman High School, Earth Languages

Hannah Harding, Provo Loftier Schoolhouse. Parent: Julia Harding, Provo.

Hannah Harding, Provo High School, World Languages

GAIL MILLER Community SERVICE Accolade:

Brinley Openshaw, Lone Peak High School

Parents: Kimberly and Dorian Carroll, Highland

Brinley Openshaw, Lonely Peak High School, Gail Miller Community Service Accolade

The three dwelling house renovation projects I worked on with my community helped me to see that adversities come in all shapes and sizes. Through them, I have seen that more people deal with incredibly difficult problems than I had ever imagined. Hearing the stories of refugees from Africa, of a family that lost their male parent, and of numerous youth living in terrible situations trying to make their lives better has made me incomprehensibly grateful for everything I accept.

By working with neighbors and friends on these homes, I accept seen the ability that a community can have — that every single person inside one plays a small part in making a big difference.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is iii.994; 33 composite ACT;

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Congressional Award Gilt Medal for Leadership and Service; Distinguished Young Women Academic Scholarship; BYU Foreign Linguistic communication Fair; Nova Overall Essay Winner.

PHILO T. FARNSWORTH GOVERNOR'S Honor:

Ben Gubler, Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy

Parents: Josh and Wendy Gubler, Orem

Ben Gubler, Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy, Philo T. Farnsworth Governor'southward Award

Computer programming is art. It is the creation of something beautiful, functional and elegant. And that's what draws me to it. The reasons I love coding are the same reasons I love music and literature: fundamentally, I love to create. Working with computer programming has changed the way I see the world. I see the beauty in construction, in clarity, in form. Sometimes I am stunned by the elegance of a particular solution. When I run across multiple components working together flawlessly, in harmony, it is only the same to me every bit when I wait at the work of one of the not bad artists. In my search to go a slap-up artist myself, calculator technology is my chosen medium.

SCHOLARSHIP: Cumulative GPA is 3.940; 36 composite Human action

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Runs a personal private wiki using MediaWiki; trained a neural network to play tic-tac-toe; creator and pb programmer of Squirrelly, the fastest lightweight JavaScript template engine in the world.

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Source: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/3/19/21177617/sterling-scholar-wasatch-front-winners-coronavirus

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