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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;
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Christine Song from Mayo High School placed in the North Central Regional Junior Science & Humanities Symposium. (Contributed Photo)
Their projects may have been on completely separate topics, but two Rochester students have been recognized recently for their efforts tackling large problems.
Jennifer Oettinger and Christine Song, both of Mayo High School, placed in the North Central Regional Junior Science & Humanities Symposium.
Oettinger placed third for her project Where the Rubber Meets the Road: The Development of an Innovative, Reusable and Energy-Efficient Filter for Microplastics Created Through Tire Wear.