Cambridge students receive scholar awards

Three Willow Canyon High School students recently received prestigious awards from Cambridge Assessment International Education, part of the University of Cambridge, in recognition of their outstanding achievements on the June 2023 series of examinations.   

Alexandra Silea is a second year recipient of the Cambridge Scholar Award with Distinction for earning three or more “A”s in Cambridge subjects, as well as the winner of the Top In Country Award for having the highest score in the United States on her American History exams.  Last year she won the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award for having the highest score in the country on her World History exams.  Alexandra plans on majoring in Biology before moving on to medical school, with the end goal of working in a pediatric hospital.

Gregory Virga received the Cambridge Scholar Award with Merit for earning three “B”s or higher in Cambridge subjects.  Also an avid swimmer, Gregory will continue his swimming career in college.  After completing four years of undergraduate work, he plans on earning his law degree and is interested in possibly becoming an attorney.

Tucker Potter also received the Cambridge Scholar Award with Merit.  Tucker’s post-graduate plans include serving a two-year mission for his church before attending Brigham Young University (BYU) Hawaii to major in Astrophysics. 

As a global organization with a 160-year history and part of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Assessment International Education partners with schools and districts around the world with a shared goal of making education transformation a reality. This program is part of an internationally benchmarked program that allows students to earn college-level credit in high school. Cambridge International uniquely provides an instructional system across four stages (Primary through Advanced) aligning rigorous curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment for all students in grades K-12.