Such was the anxiety felt by Viewmont's Sterling Scholars at semifinal judging at Roy yesterday. Viewmont fielded candidates in 12 of the 13 categories. 17 high schools competed at the northern area semifinals and 5 students in each category were chosen to advance to finals at Alta in two weeks. Indulge me while I brag a little.
What's remarkable is that Viewmont advanced 8 of 12 candidates. The probability of doing so, given the number of competitors and all things being equal, is .0124, or 1.2% (If you really want to know about the math, ask me). The only schools, of all three regions containing 52 high schools, to advance more than 8 students were Skyline (10), West, and American Fork (9 each). All three are perennial Sterling Scholar powerhouses.
What's also cool is that Viewmont was one of two schools of all 52 to advance scholars to the final round in all four core-curriculum subjects (English, Math, Social Science, Science). The other, if you're curious, was Timpview.
With special deference to Jace Rosemann, Brittney Wayman, Katie Jessee, and Jonathan Cannon, who did very well in coming this far, here are Viewmont's finalists. You can also check them out here.
Sam Cheney - English
Todd Nelson - Math
Yours Truly - Social Science
Jared Andersen - Science
Aaron Sharp - Foreign Language
Connor Lawrence - Business and Marketing
Logan Iverson - Visual Arts
Chelsea Alley - Dance
p.s. Here's a picture taken by the Deseret News of one of Logan's sculptures.
(l-r kinda) Brittney's mom, Brittney, Logan, Sam, Mark Twain look-alike, Aaron, Katie, Chelsea, Todd's mom, Mrs. Barrett, Todd.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Sterling Scholars School
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3 comments:
Congratulations Kyle, Jared, and all others that made it! Way to represent.
WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!! That is so exciting, and it speaks well of both the individuals and Viewmont as a whole that so many went on. Yay!
I wish I could write like you, Kyle.
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