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National Merit Semifinalists

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**Lorie Pearce, Executive Assistant to Superintendent and**
**Board of Education** **lpearce@pcschools.us**

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Park City High School

Seven Park City High School Seniors have been named National Merit Semi-Finalists for 2023.

Zachary T. Aldous

Oliver M. Diaz Moore

Dominik L. Jamrich

Alex J. Kuck

James F. Kwan

Case H. Schemmer

WIlliam J Shuflit

Were informed of their selection this morning at the Park City High School.

The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors includes the highest scoring entrants in the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) which served as an initial screen for program entrants.

To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors or awards received.

Park City School District congratulates these seven Class of 2023 seniors on this notable recognition.

National Merit Scholarship

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Park City High School Student won National Merit Scholarship

PARK CITY, UT (May 17, 2022) – Park City High School senior Katherine Zara Beal was awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Katherine Zara Beal will study writing in college.

The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.

According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, these Scholars were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by both the Finalists and their high schools: the academic record, including the difficulty level of subjects, studied and grades earned; scores from the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT^®); contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the Finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official.

The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors.

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For additional information: lpearce@pcschools.us, Exec Admin Asst to BOE/Supt (435) 615-0225

PARK CITY HIGH SCHOOL 2022 STERLING SCHOLARS

PARK CITY, UT (February 1, 2022) – Park City High School recently selected the Class of 2022 Sterling Scholars. The Sterling Scholar award goes to high school graduating seniors, throughout the state of Utah, who have demonstrated excellence in one of 16 categories during their high school career. Founded by Steve Hale, reporter for the Deseret News, in 1962, the title Sterling Scholar was chosen to mean excellence in scholarship and distinguishing oneself in academics.

This year’s winners are:

Jessica Sutherland – Vocal Performance
Debbie Hsu – General
Kate Kehoe – Social Science
Zerin Robertson – Computer Technology
Jamie Forchic – Visual Art
Mira Terry – Skilled & Tech. Education
Kate Beal – English
Noam Levinsky – Debate
Abby Miller – Family/Consumer Science
Zane Jensen – Instrumental Performance
Lizzie Richardson – Dance
John Trahan – World Language
Jack Goodman – Math
Jude Trahan – Business / Marketing
Ryan Skidmore – Science
Tyler Peabody – Ag. Science

Student awardees are recognized for their extraordinary academic achievement, leadership and participation in community service opportunities through their Utah public high schools.

The selected PCSD students will compete in the Northeast Regional Competition against other Utah high school students on Monday, March 21st; the winners will be announced in an online award ceremony on the evening of March 28.

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(435) 615-0225

Two PCHS Students Selected to Perform at Carnegie Hall

PARK CITY, UT (January 27, 2022) – Two Park City High School students were selected to sing at Carnegie Hall for the WorldStrides Honors Performance Series.

Ali Kennedy, PCHS Senior, and Justin Zink, PCHS Sophomore, were nominated last year by the former PCHS choir director, Christin Abbott. The Honors Performance Series only invites 500 students of the nearly 10,000 student applications worldwide.

Ali and Justin will join fellow student performers from the United States, Australia, Bermuda, China, Guam, and South Korea for a special performance at the world-famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement.

The finalists will come together in New York City for five days in February. They will have the opportunity to learn from world-renowned conductors, work with other finalists, and get a taste of New York City. Two performances, an Honors Instrumental Performance and Honors Choral Performance will take place Saturday, February 5 and Sunday, February 6 respectively, and are open to the public.

“After having performances worldwide impacted for over a year, we are excited to be returning to the stage at Carnegie Hall,” said Marion Gomez, Program Director for the Honors Performance Series. “Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing.”

According to Eva Marble, PCHS choir and orchestra director, the program brings students together from around the world to collaborate.

“I am proud of Ali and Justin for putting in the work outside of class for this program, ” said Marble. “They will have the opportunity to work with master conductors and will spend most of their time in New York rehearsing for their performance on Sunday evening. Ali and Justin have been preparing for their performance for months. They have spent countless hours learning their music and training their voices to sing with the best of the best next week.”

The Honors Performance Series was established to feature talented student musicians in a once-in-a-lifetime performance on stage at Carnegie Hall. This opportunity is made possible by support and nominations from music educators across the world. Learn more by visiting www.honorsperformance.org and www.worldstrides.com.