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FOX CHAPEL STUDENTS HONORED AS 2017 CARSON SCHOLARS
Vivian Shao, an eighth grader at Dorseyville Middle School, is among 37 Pittsburgh and 483 nationwide students to be honored as 2017 Carson Scholars.
Shao is highly involved, both academically and with extracurricular activities. She was part of the winning team of the Fox Chapel Area School District’ s Battle of Books in 2013, and is a student dancer with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, having performed in“ The Nutcracker” in 2014. Shao has also worked hard to raise money for the Animal Rescue League. In addition to community work, she is a straight-A student in school and a member of the FIRST League Girls of Steel team, a competitive robotic engineering team sponsored by CMU. She is also an“ A” swimmer for the Fox Chapel Killer Whales swim club.
Gwendolyn Davison, a Fox Chapel Area High School freshman and a 2016 Carson Scholar, has also been recognized again this year.
About the Carson Scholars Fund Every year, the Carson Scholars Fund receives applications from bright, talented and dedicated students throughout the nation. Applicants are nominated by their schools based on their high academic achievement and commitment to their communities. Each year, the organization is continually impressed by the quality of applications received. The 2017 class of Carson Scholars’ compassion for others, dedication to making a difference and vision for the future is inspiring. Exhibiting self‐reflection and perseverance, these scholars represent our future leaders.
The Carson Scholars Fund announced that 483 of the best and brightest academic superstars from across the country have been named 2017 Carson Scholars. With this honor, these students receive a $ 1,000 college scholarship and recognition package.
Also this year, 872 previous scholarship winners have achieved recognition status. These previous scholars have continued to meet the high standards of the Carson Scholars Fund. They show, year after year, their leadership both in the classroom and in the community.
To celebrate the 1,355 Carson Scholars this year, eight regional awards banquets will be held. For more information, visit carsonscholars. org / blog / congratulations- 2017-carson-scholars /. n
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