Palo Alto students win Siemens competition prize Schools & Kids, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 5, 2011 at 11:44 am
Two Palo Alto students have won a Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology prize, which is the nation's top science honor for high school students, the foundation announced Dec. 5.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, December 5, 2011, 9:53 AM
Posted by Jared Bernstein, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Dec 5, 2011 at 11:44 am
Can this have a cover or other FEATURED coverage in the printed Weekly?
The last time I saw an article about such a thing (a Palo Alto kid won an international math competition), it was covered on-line, but merited only a one-sentence blurb in the print version. So, I never found out more about the kid involved or saw a picture of him.
So, can we give them at least as much coverage as the Sacred Heart cross-country runners and the like?
Posted by local parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 5, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Congratulations to all of the young people who competed and especially who won these awards. The work is not only impressive, but it's wonderful that it all has such a great capacity to help others.
May this be just the beginning of careers that are fulfilling and make a difference in the world.
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