BVSD students honored as graduation approaches

Boulder Valley School District is extremely proud of the Class of 2018 and its many accomplishments. As students prepare for commencement in the next couple weeks, we are pleased to share the names of students who have been selected or are finalists for three top honors this graduation season.

 

Boettcher Scholarship

 

Established in 1952, the Boettcher Scholarship program annual awards 42 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Colorado. The four-year scholarship includes virtually all expenses to attend the Colorado school of the recipient’s choice: full tuition, fees, a book allowance and an annual stipend for living expenses. The scholarship also includes lifelong programming and support to ensure that students reach their full potential as community leaders. Scholars are selected based on academics, service, leadership and character.

 

BVSD’s 2018 Boettcher Scholars are Gia Tran of Peak to Peak High School and Zoe Woods of Monarch High School. Trans plans to attend the University of Colorado and Woods will attend the University of Denver.

 

 

BVSD Boettcher Scholars 2017-18

 

 

CLICK HERE for the full press release from the Boettcher Foundation.

 

 

National Merit Scholarship

The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) – which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.6 million entrants each year – and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements. About one-third of those students (about 16,000) are selected as semi-finalists and 15,000 are named Finalists.

 

The following 40 BVSD students have been selected as National Merit Finalists.

 

 

BVSD National Merit Finalists 2017-18

 

 

 

 

National Merit Scholarship winners will be selected from the Finalists group based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments – without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. Learn more from the National Merit Scholarship website.

 

 

U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

 

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President of the United States, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.

 

This year, Robin Peterson is one of 12 Colorado students selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalist.

 

 

BVSD U.S. Presidential Scholars Semifinalist 2017-18

 

 

Peterson was one of 12 BVSD students selected as candidates for the prestigious honors.

 

 

BVSD U.S. Presidential Scholars Candidates 2017-18

 

Congratulations to these students and to the entire Class of 2018.

 

 

2018 Graduation Ceremonies

 

 

Below is a schedule of all of the Boulder Valley School District spring graduations. The media is welcome to attend and photograph the ceremonies. Please arrange with the Communications Division at communications@bvsd.org or 720-561-5824. Access for photography will be granted to journalists wearing media ID.