A handful of Granite District students are part of a select group of pupils nationwide who were named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists. The program is a competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying ...
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Congratulations to our Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients
Three Granite School District students are among the prestigious Class of 2015 Gates Millennium Scholars. The award is given to 1,000 high schools seniors nationally out of tens of thousands of applicants. The scholarship can be used to pursue a degree in any undergraduate major and selected graduate programs at accredited colleges and ...
Cottonwood High student named Utah Youth Activist Scholar
When Madison Palmer created the Backyard Broadcast Club at Cottonwood High School she hoped to spread awareness among her peers about domestic minor sex trafficking. What followed was a ripple effect of change in her entire community. Through her fundraising and advocacy efforts, Madison expanded the club and partnered with several organizations ...
GSD scholars recognized at state and national levels
Several GSD students have received widespread attention for their academic talent in multiple fields. Three students qualified as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, which recognizes “some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.” Approximately 3,000 seniors from across the country were chosen this ...