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Grace Ackerman
Activities: Varsity Tennis-captain, UNICEF, Great Planes Aviation student pilot;
Scholastic Achievements: Mayo Clinic Dependent Scholarship candidate, Honors Diploma, Big 9 All-Conference, Mayo Honor Society;
Future Plans: Minnesota State University-Mankato, majoring in aviation to become a professional pilot.
Grace Ackerman (submitted photo)
Parents: Anjali and Sumit Bhagra;
Activities: Mayo Tennis Team, Rochester-Olmsted County Youth Commission, Stories of Stigma and Strength, Debate Team, Student Government;
Scholastic Achievements: National Merit Scholarship finalist, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Award, two-time National Spanish Exam Silver Award, CECAC Community Grant winner, Outstanding Mayo Clinic Youth Volunteer;
Community Service/Volunteer Work: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers Program, Key Club, Public Health Safety Advisory Board member;
Sherman ISD bands perform well At UIL competitions
SISD
Sherman ISD is proud to announce its recent band accomplishments around the district.
Piner Middle School’s Symphonic Band added to their band record earning the Sweepstakes Award (ones in Stage and Sightreading). For the first time in Piner history, the Concert Band received straight first division ratings from all six judges at UIL. Their Honors Band completed the trifecta at UIL, three full performing bands, live, with three sets of Sweepstakes.
Piner’s Varsity Treble Choir received straight ones, a Superior rating in sight-reading, and received an Excellent rating in concert at UIL.