CLASSROOM LEADERS MDU RESOURCES
STEM ALL-STARS
Every summer, the Larks make it their mission to recognize six all-star students who exhibit hard work, dedication and a commitment to using STEM to serve their school and their community. Students are nominated by their teacher for their love of learning. Students in grades 1-12 attending North Dakota schools are eligible to be nominated by their teachers, and six are selected as STEM all-stars. Congratulations to the 2021 STEM All-Stars! Learn more about our all-stars by reading their stories below!
THE 2021 STEM ALL STARS Kallen Albers | Center Stanton Elementary School | 6th Grade “Scientists are noted for their careful observations, wild experiments, and close questioning. As a 6th grade student, Kallen has demonstrated that he is not only well on his way to being a scientist, but already is,” Ms. Gusewelle wrote in the nomination of her student. After completing his assignments, Kallen enjoys tinkering with whatever he has in his desk to create something new or to create something differently. Kallen not only demonstrates the 4 C’s – Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity – but has an excitement and enthusiasm for them. Mackenzie Johnson | Century High School (Bismarck) | 12th Grade At the top of her class with a diverse set of interests and accomplishments, Mackenzie is a driven and focused student. “Mackenzie has been a leader in Century High School’s Science Olympiad program for all four of the years she has been a student at the school, and has won first place in most of her events over the four years of competing,” noted her anatomy teacher, Mr. Johnson. Mackenzie has completed seven AP-level courses throughout her high school career and is looking forward to the next step in her education. Her college goals are to become a forensic pathologist, one who works on cadavers to determine the cause of death and/or pathology of the body systems to determine the cause of certain disorders and diseases.
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