Age: 17 College Plans: Run track at MU in Fall 2018. Best Advice I’ve Ever Received: The result you get is from the amount of effort and work you put in. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: Don’t be afraid to fail, use it to your advantage to become successful. Future Goals: My future goals are to […]
Age: 18 College Plans: MU to study Biochemistry with a pre-med emphasis. Proudest Accomplishment in High School: Bringing MizzouThon to my school and community. I’ve been participating in this philanthropy for six years, and the past two years I have been able to get my fellow classmates and community members involved. I love getting to watch the
For a complete list of our 2017 20 Under 20, and to read a Q&A with each winner, click here. Each year, CBT recognizes a group of 20 students under 20, game changers in the classroom and in their community. These high school seniors in Columbia were nominated by teachers, mentors, and friends for their
Age: 18 Parents’ names: Clif and Michele. Post-graduation plans: Pre-nursing at College of the Ozarks. Dream job: Emergency nurse/ wilderness guide. Favorite class in high school: Either my EMT course or civic studies. Favorite club or extracurricular in high school: Cross country. Proudest accomplishment in high school: Getting accepted into College of the Ozarks. Best advice
2017’s 20 Under 20: Samuel Baumer, Rock Bridge High School Read More »
Age: 18 Parents’ names: Kim Selting and Brian Null. Post-graduation plans: I plan to attend Colorado State University for undergrad and major in biology. I’ll use my education and experiences during this time to make decisions concerning my career and potential graduate plans. Dream job: Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to
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Age: 18 Parents’ names: Jingyan Xia and Qi Zhang. Post-graduation plans: I will either be majoring in mathematics with computer science and minoring in statistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or majoring in statistics at Yale University. Throughout college, I’d like to conduct research and study abroad! I definitely plan on going to graduate
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Age: 17 Parent’s name: Francis Thompson Post-graduation plans: I’m going to the University of Central Missouri. Dream job: Interior designer. Favorite class in high school: Interior design, AVID, CAD. Favorite club or extracurricular in high school: MAC Scholars, GSA, Darkroom Records. Proudest accomplishment in high school: Speaking at TEDxBattle. Best advice you’ve ever received: “It’s
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Age: 18 Parents’ names: Rabindra and Alka Bhandari. Dream job: Not sure yet, but I know I want to end up helping people in some way, shape, or form. Cliché, I know, but like many cliché things, it’s true. Favorite class in high school: Math? I’m not sure; I love my classes equally because I
2017’s 20 Under 20: Shristi Bhandari Bashista, Columbia Independent School Read More »
Age: 17 Parents’ names: Rebecca and Richard Ballew. Post-graduation plans: I plan to study at MACC for two years, and then I’ll study photography at Mizzou. Dream job: Photographer for National Geographic. Favorite class in high school: Photography II. Favorite club or extracurricular in high school: An EEE internship with Darkroom Studio to record high
2017’s 20 Under 20: Marc Chauvin, Battle High School Read More »
Age: 17 Parents’ names: Holly Wheatley, Josh Wheatley, Matt Hawkins, Christy Hawkins Post-graduation plans: I plan on attending MU with a major in nursing and a minor in photography. Dream job: If I didn’t have to worry about money, I would go on mission trips for the rest of my life. I really enjoy going
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