b'2025 Scholarship Foundation Recipients CLANCY WANLarson & Co, Utah (Associate)The WPMAChinese language and cul-Scholarshipture. He began participatingFoundation in his schools Chinese is proudto Dual Immersion program announce Clancyin first grade and, in his Wan of Riverton,senior year, joined the Utah, as this yearsschools newly formed Associate MemberChinese Club. There, he Scholarship recipi- helped organize activities ent. Son of Andrewthat introduced classmates and Laura Wan, Clancyto Chinese culture and traditions. Clancy also participated in team applied for the WPMAcompetitions hosted by local colleges, placing third in the Chinese scholarship through Larson & Company, where his fatherMarketing Competition and winning first place in Chinese Jeopardy.works as a CPA and partner. Being half-Chinese myself and involved in the Dual Language Immersion program since first grade, Ive always been interested Clancy recently gradu- in the language and culture, Clancy shared. This year, Ive been ated from Rivertonable to use that knowledge to compete against others, improve my High School with a 4.0linguistic skills, and connect more deeply with my heritage while GPA, ranked first infinding ways to share it with others. This fall, Clancy will further his graduating class ofthat connection as he begins a two-year service mission for his 698 students. A consis- church in Hong Kong, China.tent honor roll student,Outside the classroom, ClancyClancy thrived in hisis a four-year varsity athlete onchallenging scheduleRiverton High Schools lacrosse team, filled with honors andhaving earned a varsity letter every Advanced Placement courses. Leslie Thompson, AP teacher atyear since his freshman season. Ive Riverton High School praised his academic excellence, saying,played lacrosse since third grade, and This year, Clancy enrolled in my AP Language & Compositionthrough this experience Ive learned a course; so far, hislot about teamwork, communication, writing is consistentlyconfidence, and time management as the best in the class a student-athlete. I have also encountered challenges and failuresand still continuesto achieve my goals, and through that I have learned a lot about to improve. He dem- perseverance and rediscovering my passion and joy in the sport.onstrates commandof language and,In his free time, Clancy enjoys making travel vlogs with his family more importantly,and filming parodies with friends. He also loves being outdoorsawareness and appre- traveling, hiking, skiing, and paddleboarding.ciation for nuance After his mission, Clancy plans to attend Brigham Young University, and complexity. where he will study chemical engineering. He plans to use this A dedicated leader, Clancy has been a member of the Nationaldegree to work toward a career in environmental engineering.Honor Society throughout high school, serving as public relationsThe WPMA Scholarshipofficer during his juniorFoundation congratulates year and as presidentClancy on his outstanding his senior year. He wasachievements and wishes named a 2024 Carsonhim continued success in all Scholar and receivedhis future endeavors. We are the Exceptional Studentconfident that his passion for Award in his freshmanlearning and strong sense of year for AP Humanpurpose will take him far.Geography.Clancy has had a life- Slong passion for theWPMA News / Summer 202515'