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Brentwood, MRH Students Honored for Science Achievement

They were honored during a ceremony at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Krystal Peterson, a junior at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, and Kevin Smith, a junior at , were recognized for their achievement in the classroom during an awards ceremony at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL).

The university presented Peterson and Smith, and 34 other students from the St. Louis metro area, with Distinguished Achievement Awards for Excellence in Science on March 2.

In a news release, Ron Yasbin, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, stated students need to be recognized for pursuing STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—disciplines.

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“Accomplishments in the STEM disciplines represent an essential component for America’s future,” stated Yasbin. “As a nation we need to nurture and support those students who will be the leaders in advancing our knowledge of those disciplines. By honoring students who have demonstrated truly outstanding capabilities in the sciences we are helping to reinforce the importance of these areas of study and research.”

The ceremony was in its first year and UMSL plans to hold it again next year.

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