Thirteen CSD Students Named Semifinalists in 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program
More than a dozen Canyons District high school students are on track to receive a financial boost for their higher education goals, thanks to their hard work in academics, extracurricular activities, and recommendations from their teachers. They are among 16,000 students nationwide chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The following CSD students […]
Fifteen CSD Students Advance in National Merit Scholarship Program
When it comes to academic contests, there are few as rigorous or prestigious as the National Merit Scholarship Program. Of the more than 1.5 million high school students who entered the competition this year, only 7,600 will prevail to win an estimated $31 million in scholarshipsand among those in the running are 15 Canyons District […]
Fourteen CSD Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists
It’s the equivalent of the power rankings in prep sports except it’s for academics. Fourteen students representing all of Canyons District’s five traditional high schools have been named semi-finalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship program. They join about 16,000 other top scholars who this week advanced in the prestigious competition to vie for 7,500 […]
CSD Students Win National Merit Scholarships
Canyons School District is home to two 2017 National Merit Scholars. Eric Jackson of Corner Canyon and Brian Johnson of Jordan are among 2,500 high school seniors chosen nationally for the prestigious academic honor. To be considered for a National Merit Scholarship, students had to complete a detailed application with an essay and provide information […]
Hillcrest Principal Named to National Merit Scholar Advisory Panel
Canyons District will have a voice at the table when the National Merit Scholarship Corp. starts talking with on-the-front-line educators about how it can increase the program’s reach, improve its processes and ensure the integrity of the academic competition well into the future. Hillcrest High Principal Sue Malone has accepted an invitation to join the national […]
Eighteen CSD Students Named National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists
Canyons District appears to be the launching pad for teen scholars who are skyrocketing toward their academic goals. Eighteen Canyons students have been named as semi-finalists in the 2014-2015 National Merit Scholar competition. The semi-finalists from Canyons District in this school year’s scholarship competition are: – Alta: Sarah Farnsworth, Lauren Hansen – Brighton: Lauren Beckstrang, Carson Crandell, Jessica Parker, […]
CSD Students Named National Merit Scholar Finalists
It’s March Madness of a different kind for Canyons District students who remain in contention to become a 2013 National Merit Scholar. Seven students from Hillcrest High, two from Alta High and one student from Jordan High are anxiously awaiting word about whether they’ve been chosen for the prestigious honor. The National Merit Scholarship Committee is […]