FREMONT HIGH FOREIGN LANGUAGE
STERLING SCHOLAR GUIDELINES
"For outstanding scholarship and persistence in the study of a foreign language. Students
should have made unusual contributions to the field of foreign language study or
demonstrated increasing interest in such studies at their school. Rankings received in
foreign language festivals should be submitted. Students should also submit a brief resume
of language projects or adventures in which they have participated. Nominees should be
prepared to demonstrate their ability to communicate in the language of speaking, reading
and /or writing. A foreign-born student attending an English-speaking high school may not
use English or their native tongue as a "foreign language."
~Deseret News Sterling Scholar Handbook
Scholarship: (50%)
 Number of Foreign Languages Studied
 A.P. Exam Scores
 Grades
 ACT/SAT Score
 National Exams
 Foreign Language Festival Ratings
 Unusual contributions to the field of foreign language
 Resume of projects dealing with foreign language projects, travel, or adventures
 Demonstration of ability to communicate
 Miscellaneous Contributions
A student's grades and test scores during high school years will help establish the level of
scholarship. The student's persistence and effort also will be considered. Emphasis,
however, will be placed on the student's day-to –day performance.
Leadership: (25%)
 Foreign Language Club Presidencies
 Foreign Language Camp Youth Leadership
 School Leadership Positions
 Miscellaneous Leadership Positions
The qualities of leadership can be measured in part by the responsibilities placed on a
student by his/her teachers and fellow students. Most important is how the student
performs under such responsibilities. Evidence of positive and uplifting influence with
fellow students will be considered an indication of leadership.
Citizenship: (25%)
 Service to school, community, church or any other organization.
Each Sterling Scholar nominee shall have demonstrated a high standard of citizenship
throughout his/her high school years.
Please read the General Information and Instructions sections of the Sterling Scholar
handbook to ascertain eligibility.
Foreign Language Sterling Scholar Checklist
Assemble a portfolio with information about the following. This does not need to be a
scrapbooking masterpiece. It does need to be neat, detailed and organized, and make it
easy for the evaluators to see what you have done. Include years and dates. Your portfolio
needs to be submitted prior to your interview.
Excellence in Scholarship
Please include a copy of your transcript, along with a summary of the following details:
 Number of foreign languages studied
 A.P. Exam Scores
 Grades
 ACT/SAT Score
Please include copies of any recognitions you have received, possibly including:
 National Exams
 Foreign Language Festival Ratings
 Unusual contributions to the field of foreign language
 Resume of projects dealing with foreign language projects, travel, or adventures
Excellence in Leadership
Please include a page that summarizes the work that you have done in any of the
following areas:
 Foreign Language Club Presidencies
 Foreign Language Camp Youth Leadership
 School Leadership Positions
 Other Leadership Positions
Excellence in Service
Please include a page that summarizes in detail service you have done in any of the
following areas:
 Service to school, community, church or any other organization.
Candidate: _______________
Scorer: _______________
Sterling Scholar Rating Sheet
The following rating sheet will be used in the interview process to determine the FHS
Sterling Scholar.
_____(1-5)
Outstanding Scholarship in the study in Utah Schools in Foreign Language.
_____(1-5)
Unusual contributions to the field of Foreign Language.
_____(1-5)
Awards and rankings received in Foreign Language Festivals.
_____(1-5)
Language projects and adventures.
_____(1-5)
Exams
_____(1-5)
Portfolio
a.
b.
c.
d.
Scholarship
Leadership
Community Service
Appearance & Organization
_____(1-10)
Interview
a.
b.
Presentation
Content
_____1-40)
TOTAL
a.
b.
c.
d.
AP Exams
National Language Exams
ACT
SAT
Outstanding 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 Weak