Sterling Scholar Awards

General Information

As a school we will select 14 students to represent Taylorsville in pursuit of the Sterling Scholar award. The purpose of the Sterling Scholar Awards is to publicly recognize and encourage the pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership, and citizenship of high school students in the state of Utah.

Each school may nominate one student in each of the following 14 categories:

English
Mathematics
Social Science
Science
World Languages
Computer Technology
Skilled and Technical Sciences Education
Family and Consumer Sciences
Business and Marketing
Speech/Theatre Arts/Forensics
Vocal Performance
Visual Arts
Instrumental Music
Dance

Each department with Taylorsville will select one student to represent them in the regional competition. Once selected by the school the nominee from the school for each category will be required to submit a portfolio.

Judging will be based on portfolios, exhibits, and personal interviews that demonstrate excellence in the following areas:

scholarship, category scholarship, leadership, community service/citizenship, and the interview.

Application Instructions

A Taylorsville student who is a senior can apply to be the Sterling Scholar nominee in up to three categories for which they are qualified; however, a student will only be selected to represent in one category. To be considered in any category students must:

Complete the Application Form
Your completed applications will be given to the appropriate departments, and each department will review the application and any additional requirements to select the Sterling Scholar for their category.

2021-22 Taylorsville High School Sterling Scholar Application – Fillable PDFDownload