Twenty Arizona high school students recently were awarded four-year Flinn Scholarships, each valued at more than $115,000, to study at any Arizona public university.

The scholarship covers the cost of tuition and room and board at one of the state’s three public universities, provides funding for at least two study-abroad experiences, including to China, as well as an off-campus internship.

All 20 scholars have elected to attend Arizona State University or University of Arizona in the fall.

Typically, Flinn Scholars:

• Maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average.
• Rank among the top five in their class.
• Score a 1360 on the SAT or 29 on the ACT.
• Participate in several leadership roles and extracurricular activities.

By comparison, the average ACT score in Arizona was 20 in 2016.

More than 750 Arizona high-school seniors applied for the this year’s scholarships.

The recipients represent 17 different high schools from the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas, as well as smaller towns throughout Arizona.

Arcadia High School in Phoenix and Hamilton High School in Chandler can boast two Flinn Scholars this year.

Five high schools are celebrating their first Flinn Scholar: Desert View High School in Tucson, Tri-City College Prep in Prescott, Santa Cruz Valley Union High School in Eloy, Liberty High School in Peoria and Mohave High School in Bullhead City.

A homeschooled student also received a scholarship, marking the second year a homeschooled student has received the Flinn Scholarship.

The recipients plan to pursue a range of studies such as biomedical engineering, astrophysics, neuroscience, business, urban planning and journalism.

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Meet the 2017 Flinn Scholars

Zcheecid Aguirre

High school: Desert View High School, Tucson.

Will attend: University of Arizona.

Activities and awards:  STEM Mentoring Club for Girls.

Amanda Bertsch

High school: Tri-City College Prep High School, Prescott.

Will attend: University of Arizona.

Activities and awards: National Merit Commended Scholar, valedictorian, editor-in chief, first place at AZ Envirothon and summa cum laude.

Daniel Bonner

High school: Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix.

Will attend: Arizona State University.

Activities and awards: National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, secretary of communication for Key Club, Miracle League of Arizona volunteer, executive member of Big Brothers and varsity basketball.

Phoebe Chilton

High school: Mingus Union High School, Cottonwood.

Will attend: University of Arizona.

Activities and awards: President of Interact, National Honor Society, National Merit Scholar semifinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Rotary Student Ambassador, Mingus Union Art Club, Best in Show: Yavapai County Art, varsity soccer and varsity tennis.

Nizhonabah Davis

High school: Ganado High School, Ganado.

Will attend: University of Arizona.

Activities and awards: Drama Club and National Honor Society.

Jake Dean

High school: Sunnyslope High School, Phoenix.

Will attend: Arizona State University.

Activities and awards: Speech and debate, co-founder and director of the Urban Phoenix Writing Collective and Quidditch state champion.

Brittany Duran

High school: Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, Eloy.

Will attend: Arizona State University.

Activities and awards: Student government and Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates.

Ashley Dussault

High school: Hamilton High School, Chandler.

Will attend: Arizona State University.

Activities and awards: martial arts and softball.

Maria Galloway-Sprietsma

High school: Benson High School, Benson.

Will attend: University of Arizona.

Activities and awards: State champion and state runner-up in Academic Decathlon; award-winning science-fair participant and volunteer tutor.

Andrea Lara-Garcia

High school: Corona del Sol High School, Tempe.

Will attend: University of Arizona.

Activities and awards: Violinist in the Phoenix Youth Symphony and the Corona del Sol Chamber Orchestra.

Camryn Lizik

High school: Arcadia High School, Phoenix.

Will attend: Arizona State University.

Activities and awards: HOBY youth-service program; Cesar Chavez Leadership Institute and theater production.

Mark Macluskie

High school: Homeschooled, Cave Creek.

Will attend: Arizona State University.

Activities and awards: Host of The Tech Team, associates degree in science, student ambassador at Paradise Valley Community College, President’s Volunteer Service Award, state champion for robotics, Team Delta robotics referee, volunteer at Autism Society of Greater Phoenix and testified for Steven’s Law in front of Senate Health Committee.

Keaton McDonald

High school: Arcadia High School, Phoenix.

Will attend: Arizona State University.

Activities and awards: Student-body president, varsity soccer captain and chemistry-club president.

Daniel Nguyen

High school: Liberty High School, Peoria.

Will attend: Arizona State University.

Activities and awards: Volunteer for the Peoria Fire Medical Department and Hospice of the Valley.

Anitha Ramadoss

High school: Hamilton High School, Chandler.

Will attend: University of Arizona.

Activities and awards: Intern at St. Joseph’s Hospital, volunteer and Indian classical dance.

Anthony Rusk

High school: Mohave High School, Bullhead City.

Will attend: University of Arizona.

Activities and awards: Interact Club, student council, speech and debate and marching band.

Shivam Sadachar

High school: BASIS Chandler, Chandler.

Will attend: Arizona State University.

Activities and awards: Bollywood dancer and volunteers with elderly.

Paxton Tomooka

High school: Paradise Valley High School, Phoenix.

Will attend: University of Arizona.

Activities and awards: Speech and debate, National Honor Society, tennis team captain and basketball team captain.

Cameron Whyte

High school: Saguaro High School, Scottsdale.

Will attend: Arizona State University.

Activities and awards:  Eagle Scout, orchestras, choirs and Youth Symphony of the Southwest.

Stanley Wong

High school: University High School, Tucson.

Will attend: University of Arizona.

Activities and awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, co-president of Math Club, co-president of Mock Trial, president of Drama Club, speech and debate, research assistant at University of Arizona.

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