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High School Grants awarded by State
RENO--Valedictorians and varsity athletes, cheerleaders
and drama stars aren't the only students garnering recognition
this spring at high schools throughout the state.
Each junior who ranks in the top 10 percent of his or her
class at Nevada's public and private high schools is earning
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acknowledging the student as
a Silver Scholar Recipient.
The awards--to more than
2,000 juniors--will be made
in ceremonies in individual
communities throughout the
state this April and May.
The University of Nevada,
Reno Alumni Association
began the Nevada's High
School Silver Scholars' Pro-
gram last year when 206 jun-
iors at 13 high schools re-
ceived dictionaries and cer-
tificates. The lofty goal for
this year's program to honor
scholars at the state's 75-
some secondary schools has
been met through the gener-
ous contributions of the
Wilbur D. May Foundation,
Norwest Bank of Nevada and
Sierra Health Services.
"Without these sponsor-
ships, we certainly couldn't
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have taken the program to a statewide level," says Mike
Davis, university director of alumni relations.
"The directors of the Alumni Association truly believe one
of their top objectives is to honor the best and brightest
students in the state, and the Silver Scholars Program is a
vehicle to do this."
Sponsors agree, and emphasize the importance of reward-
ing scholars on the cusp of their final year of pre-college
education.
"We hope that recognizing the academic achievements of
juniors from across the state will help instill feelings of pride
and success in these leaders of tomorrow," says Laura Schulte,
northern Nevada division manager of Norwest Bank of Ne-
vada.
"By partnering with the University of Nevada, Reno A
through the Silver Scholars' Program, we are encouraging
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academic excellence and supporting the development of our
future leaders," says Dr. Anthony M. Marlow, chairman and
CEO of Sierra Health Services.
"The program is so important because it reaches juniors,
many of whom are not aware of the opportunities they have
of going to college," says Dixie May, vice president of the
Wilbur D. May Foundation. "This program tells them, I can
do it."
The program is a key reason why outstanding Churchill
County High School senior Aaron Waller is heading to the
University of Nevada, Reno, to study chemical engineering
after graduation. The Fallon youth, who is also a champion
weight lifter, was a 1996 Silver Scholar.
"It solidified my choice to attend the university and
pointed me in the right direction,"Aaron says, The Silver
Scholars' Program gave me a good overview of what the
university offers."
Adds Aaron's father, Nelson "Randy" Waller: "Aaron
received letters from several universities and has received
other scholarships, but you can certainly say that the Silver
Scholars' Program led him to Nevada."
Students, their families, teachers, school administrators
and community members aren't the only ones who will be
involved with Silver Scholar award ceremonies. Nevada
alumni are also helping university personnel coordinate the
events.
Carl Shaft, president of Bishop Manogue High School in
Reno and former school administrator in Fernley, calls Silver
Scholars' "One of the most exciting programs the university
offers to high school juniors."
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