Head of the Class: Anna Bertelsen, eStem
Anna Bertelsen
GPA: 4.43
eStem High Public Charter School
College attending:
Saint Louis University
Colleges accepted to:
Purdue University, Rochester Institute of Technology
Honors/Achievements:
AP Scholar with Distinction, student ambassador, Academic Excellence in Foreign Language Award for Spanish, American Legion Auxiliary Girls State delegate, scored 34 on the ACT
Career goal:
In my career, I hope to facilitate medical research, specifically in Alzheimer’s disease, to better the lives of those around me and inspire scientific awareness.
Favorite memory from high school:
During the summer after my 10th grade year, I had the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica with some of my closest friends and classmates. It was an absolutely phenomenal, eye-opening experience, and it truly changed my perspective of the world.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life:
My AP Biology teacher in 10th grade was Ms. Donahue, and she forever impacted me by opening my eyes to a passion in science which I previously felt incapable of.