Northwest Catholic’s Sarah McLaughlin Named Governor’s Scholar

West Hartford – Sarah McLaughlin, a junior at Northwest Catholic High School, has been named a 2014 Governor’s Scholar – one of only 30 juniors in the state to receive this prestigious honor.

McLaughlin, the daughter of Daniel and Pam McLaughlin of Suffield, was chosen from a pool of academically outstanding juniors from throughout Connecticut. The students, who were nominated by their principals, must rank in the top 5% of their class, must complete an essay, and must submit scores from standardized tests. The winners are chosen by a committee of professional educators selected by the Connecticut Association of Schools, which sponsors the program.

McLaughlin is active in numerous extracurricular activities at Northwest Catholic, including the Dramateurs, Unified Theater and Unified Volleyball. She is also a member of the Field Hockey team and the National Honor Society.

“Sarah is an outstanding student who is eager to learn new things and challenge herself. She is also a well-rounded student who excels in athletics and at being a nice person,” said Northwest Catholic principal Margaret Williamson. “We are very excited for Sarah that she has achieved this level of recognition.”

The Governor’s Scholars will be honored at a luncheon at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington on May 22, 2014. All Governor’s Scholars will receive information on participation in courses and research projects at selected Connecticut colleges and universities. McLaughlin is the fourth Northwest Catholic student since 2003 to receive this award.

Since 1961, Northwest Catholic’s mission has been to educate the whole person: mind, body, spirit, and soul. Enrollment for the Class of ’18 is now under way. For more information, contact Andrew Selig (860-236-4221, x140 or aselig@nwcath.org).