The purpose of the STERLING SCHOLAR AWARDS, sponsored by Deseret Morning News and KSL Television, is to publicly recognize and encourage the pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership, and citizenship of high school seniors in Utah public high schools. It is a great honor to be chosen to represent Timpview High School as a Sterling Scholar.

Who is eligible? The Sterling Scholar Awards are open to Utah public high school seniors who will be graduating with their class in May 2025. Each high school may nominate one student in each of the 14 categories. The categories 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, Vocal Music, Visual Arts, and World Language.

How does the application and selection process work? Sterling Scholar applications will be available on the school website beginning Tuesday, August 27. Sterling Scholar applications will be due by Tuesday, September 17, at 2:30 p.m, to Mrs. Van Orden in room N123.

Timpview Sterling Scholars will be selected by departments based on the school application and an interview. After submitting an application, applicants must contact the department/category head to schedule an interview (listed below).  Sterling Scholar Candidates will be judged on the following with equal weight (20%): General Scholarship, Category Scholarship, Leadership, Community Service/Citizenship, and Interview. Interviews will be held between September 19 and September 26. Sterling Scholar winners and alternates will be announced Friday, September 27, on the school website, on social media, and on a list posted outside Mrs. Van Orden’s room.

What can I expect if I’m chosen? As a Timpview Sterling Scholar, you will be expected to create a Sterling Scholar portfolio that will showcase your scholarship, leadership, and service. The Sterling Scholar committee will release deadlines and interview schedules in late fall. Timpview Sterling Scholar meetings and deadlines will also be released after candidates are chosen. All meetings are mandatory and all deadlines are absolute. Mrs. Van Orden is the Sterling Scholar coordinator for Timpview High School and will support you through the entire process.

For more information about the Sterling Scholar application or process, please contact Mrs. Van Orden in N123 or at alisonv@provo.edu.

2024-2025 Sterling Scholar Application

Category/Department Heads (contact to set up an interview)

Business and Marketing                             Cynthia Carter

Computer Technology                               Bruce Gabbitas

Dance                                                           Tera Taylor

English                                                     Alison Van Orden

Family and Consumer Sciences                  Virginia Nicholson

Instrumental Music                                 Marcel Bowman/John Bolton

Mathematics                                                 Terri Taylor

Science                                                     Denise Abbott

Skilled and Technical Sciences Education      Cameron Whatcott

Social Science                                              Cassidy Baker

Speech/Theater                                         Kennedy Shanklin-Napierski

Vocal Music                                                 Russell Oliphant

Visual Arts                                                   Michelle Landers

World Language                                           Kristin Holbrook