Here are the 2023 Deseret News and KSL Sterling Scholar semifinalists from the Southwest Region.

Beaver High School

Left to right: Chloe Hodges (Visual Art), Luke McEwan (Social Science), Kyleigh Davis (English), Lindie Williams (Speech & Drama), Jonathan Webb (Agricultural Science), Myanna Vasquez (Family & Consumer Science), Mabel Dominguez (Music)
Left to right: Chloe Hodges, Luke McEwan, Kyleigh Davis, Lindie Williams, Jonathan Webb, Myanna Vasquez, Mabel Dominguez.

Bryce Valley High School

Left to right: Brooke Willis, Speech & Drama; Jaxon Brinkerhoff, Agricultural Science
Left to right: Brooke Willis, Jaxon Brinkerhoff.

Cedar High School

Back(L-R): Jeron Osguthorpe, Anna Robison, Lelia Karmeli, Madeline Wood, Alyssa Monson, Kamryn Krause, Hallie Heaton, Abigail Roundy, Mitchel Bird; Front(L-R): Marisa Oveson, Aspen Simper, Ava Parson, Kirstin Corry, Staley Webster, Peyton Rasmussen
Back row, left to right: Jeron Osguthorpe, Anna Robison, Lelia Karmeli, Madeline Wood, Alyssa Monson, Kamryn Kraus, Hallie Heaton, Abigail Roundy, Mitchel Bird. Front row, left to right: Marisa Oveson, Aspen Simper, Ava Parson, Kirstin Corry, Staley Webster, Peyton Rasmussen.

Crimson Cliffs High School

Left to right: Conner Zwahlen, Connor Denney, William Jaussi, Sofie Werner, Arianna Service, Mckaylee Hortin, Devyn Jones, Aislee Webster, Katelynn Wall, Ella Tyler, Natalie Roper, Rylee Mitchell, Cooper Cluff
Left to right: Conner Zwahlen, Connor Denney, William Jaussi, Sofie Werner, Arianna Service, Mckaylee Hortin, Devyn Jones, Aislee Webster, Katelynn Wall, Ella Tyler, Natalie Roper, Rylee Mitchell, Cooper Cluff.

Desert Hills High School

Back row left to right: Taylor Anderson, Kyle Smith, Hunter Jones, Oliver Stirland, Sydney Losser, Logan Larson, Elise Webb, Bennett Allen, Katelyn Earl, Monet Wall, Laura Slatter; Front Row left to right: Brooklyn Cutler, Sydney Gillman, Julianna Winslow, Alexander Bowles
Back row, left to right: Taylor Anderson, Kyle Smith, Hunter Jones, Oliver Stirland, Sydney Losser, Logan Larson, Elise Webb, Bennett Allen, Katelyn Earl, Monet Wall, Laura Slatter. Front row, left to right: Brooklyn Cutler, Sydney Gillman, Julianna Winslow, Alexander Bowles.

Dixie High School

Back row left to right: Mahi Patel, Savannah Hirschi, Alex Prestwich, Hailey Hill; Center row left to right: Lexi Foster, Jade Stevenson, Raeghan Bangerter, Allison Ames, Liliana Quinteros; Front row left to right: Amy Olsen, Zoe Reber, Beatrice Dye, Aeva Dye
Back row, left to right: Mahi Patel, Savannah Hirschi, Alex Prestwich, Hailey Hill. Center row, left to right: Lexi Foster, Jade Stevenson, Raeghan Bangerter, Allison Ames, Liliana Quinteros. Front row, left to right: Amy Olsen, Zoe Reber, Beatrice Dye, Aeva Dye.

Enterprise High School

Left to right: Kiesha Naisbitt, Sadie Dunford, Austin Humphries, Samuel Johnson, David Wyatt Shurtliff, Alena Umana, McKell Staheli
Left to right: Kiesha Naisbitt, Sadie Dunford, Austin Humphries, Samuel Johnson, David Wyatt Shurtliff, Alena Umana, McKell Staheli.

Escalante High School

Nadia Griffin
Nadia Griffin.

Hurricane High School

Back row left to right: Lydia Ireland, Austin Ashcraft, Jacob Arnold, Jaxson Beteag, Center row left to right: Hannah Martin, Alyssa LeBaron, Adilyn Stubbs, Saysha Dennett, Kaytlynn Percival; Front row left to right: Noel Wiser, Ethan Jepsen, Jack Preiss, Miriam Ehlers
Back row, left to right: Lydia Ireland, Austin Ashcraft, Jacob Arnold, Jaxson Beteag. Center row, left to right: Hannah Martin, Alyssa LeBaron, Adilyn Stubbs, Saysha Dennett, Kaytlynn Percival. Front row, left to right: Noel Wiser, Ethan Jepsen, Jack Preiss, Miriam Ehlers.

Kanab High School

Mia Thebeau, Tawvoots Spute, Max Kartchner, Steven Luo, Trevor Leglar, Shelby Springall, Kessa Wheeler, Andy Luo
Left to right: Mia Thebeau, Tawvoots Spute, Max Kartchner, Steven Luo, Trevor Leglar, Shelby Springall, Kessa Wheeler, Andy Luo.

Milford High School

Left to right: Alyssa Sherwood, Harley Thomas, Alex Montoya, Trey Rose, Lesvia Sebastian, Saige Bradshaw, Desteny Gross, Saray Malvaez, Mattie Hales. Not pictured: Whytney Stoddard.
Left to right: Alyssa Sherwood, Harley Thomas, Alex Montoya, Trey Rose, Lesvia Sebastian, Saige Bradshaw, Desteny Gross, Saray Malvaez, Mattie Hales. Not pictured: Whytney Stoddard.

Panguitch High School

Back row left to right: Treyson Prince, Krishna Shah, Tucker Chappell, Theron Evans, Spencer Talbot; Front row left to right: Alexis Allen, Jaci Draper, Ryley Veater, Addison Finch, Lexie Palmer
Back row, left to right: Treyson Prince, Krishna Shah, Tucker Chappell, Theron Evans, Spencer Talbot. Front row, left to right: Alexis Allen, Jaci Draper, Ryley Veater, Addison Finch, Lexie Palmer.

Parowan High School

Left to right: Ashlynn Packwood, Jeffrey Howser, Harrison Cheney, Jayden Griffiths
Left to right: Ashlynn Packwood, Jeffrey Howser, Harrison Cheney, Jayden Griffiths.

Pine View High School

Back row left to right: Rysann Clark, Timothy Threet, David Magana, Abe Rosenlund, Austyn Gerritson, Brady McMullin, Taylor Hughes; Front row left to right: Amelia Hall, Rachel Mathis, Addie Tucker, Lainee Chase, Tess Paxman, Amelia Jones, Ananya Gimmy
Back row, left to right: Rysann Clark, Timothy Threet, David Magana, Abe Rosenlund, Austyn Gerritson, Brady McMullin, Taylor Hughes. Front row, left to right: Amelia Hall, Rachel Mathis, Addie Tucker, Lainee Chase, Tess Paxman, Amelia Jones, Ananya Gimmy.

Snow Canyon High School

Back row left to right: Brinkley DeMille, Anna Bassa, Bryce Christiansen, Gabriel Layton, Gabriel Pinna, Elizabeth Dunn, Kelci Vandenburghe; Front row left to right: Areli Hernandez, Celeste Peavler, Fae Duston, River Deuel, Brinley Kint, Abigail Mathews-, Amanda Lang
Back row, left to right: Brinkley DeMille, Anna Bassa, Bryce Christiansen, Gabriel Layton, Gabriel Pinna, Elizabeth Dunn, Kelci Vandenburghe. Front row, left to right: Areli Hernandez, Celeste Peavler, Fae Duston, River Deuel, Brinley Kint, Abigail Mathews, Amanda Lang.

UT Success Academy

Back row left to right: Callie Hench, Tania Maravilla, Sloan Griffith, Sojung Bok, Danielle Hicks, Jiya Patel, Nimae Adamson; Front row left to right: Elizabeth Spendlove, Samuel Gillette, Alex Francis, Tiago Weir, Kenneth Olsen, Ruth Seegmiller
Back row, left to right: Callie Hench, Tania Maravilla, Sloan Griffith, Sojung Bok, Danielle Hicks, Jiya Patel, Nimae Adamson. Front row, left to right: Elizabeth Spendlove, Samuel Gillette, Alex Francis, Tiago Weir, Kenneth Olsen, Ruth Seegmiller.

Water Canyon High School

Left to right: Dominique Timpson, Alex Lawrence
Left to right: Dominique Timpson, Alex Lawrence.