
Sharon Grimshaw
Grade: 12
School: Northwest Catholic
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Accomplishment: Sharon was one of six Northwest Catholic seniors to be named Summa Scholars by the Archdiocese of Hartford. She received a bronze medal for her achievement, for which she qualified by earning a grade point average of at least 4.3 throughout the first semester of her senior year.
36 seniors in the state of Connecticut were given the award, which also gave students an opportunity to pay tribute to the teachers they felt made the biggest impact on their academic success. Sharon chose to recognize Kathleen Thomsen, her middle school teacher at St. Timothy Middle School in West Hartford. Sharon gave Thomsen a a certificate, recognizing the influence Thomsen has had on her.
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A ceremony to honor Sharon and the other Summa Scholars was held at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield.
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