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The Augusta County Board of Supervisors convened on January 22, 2025, to discuss various community initiatives and educational programs. The meeting featured presentations from local students, highlighting their academic pursuits and career aspirations.
The session began with Mackenzie Roller, a senior at the Governor's School and Riverheads High School, who shared her research project on the effects of caffeine on neurodegenerative diseases using fruit flies. Roller plans to attend Washington and Lee University to study neuroscience and aims to become a neurosurgeon.
Following Roller, Serenity DeLuca, a student at Shenandoah Valley Governor School, expressed her desire to become an educator, inspired by the positive impact teachers have had on her life. She is currently interning at Wilson Memorial Elementary and hopes to teach at the high school or college level.
Megan Weaver, also from Shenandoah Valley Governor School, discussed her passion for music education, influenced by her band director. She plans to teach high school music and eventually pursue a doctorate to become a university professor.
Triselle Thompson, a senior at Santa High School, shared her journey in the dental program at Valley Career and Technical Center, aspiring to become a dental hygienist and eventually a dentist. Erica Hildebrand, another student in the dental program, expressed her goal of becoming an orthodontist.
Ailey Calixto, a student at Wilson Memorial High School, is studying to become a diagnostic medical sonographer after attending Piedmont Virginia Community College. Lucas Acre, also from Wilson Memorial, announced his acceptance into Liberty University for engineering.
Harper Forsyth, a junior at Fort Defiance High School, plans to study engineering at VMI and serve in the Marine Corps. Owen Panter, from Stanton High School, highlighted his involvement in robotics and cybersecurity, aiming to study computer engineering after graduation.
Brianna Dean, a student at Wilson High School, expressed her ambition to pursue animal science and become a vet tech. Lastly, Dhruv Patel from Waynesboro shared his involvement in the EV club and his goal of obtaining an aerospace degree.
The meeting concluded with a sense of community pride in the students' achievements and aspirations, reflecting the educational opportunities available in Augusta County. The Board of Supervisors acknowledged the importance of supporting local education and fostering the next generation of leaders.
Converted from Augusta Board of Supervisors 1/22/2025 meeting on January 22, 2025
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