Five Chaney students head to West Point
Five Chaney students head to West Point
By DENISE DICK
denise_dick@vindy.com
Youngstown
Five Chaney students will spend this week learning more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics at a workshop at West Point.
Sixth-graders Sean Bell, 12, Christopher Hughes, 12, and Shanyia Ray, 11, and seventh graders Josh Naef, 13, and Jarelle Watkins, 13, were selected for the United States Military Academy STEM Workshop, which starts Tuesday and runs through Friday at West Point, N.Y.
“I saw an opportunity for something different and exciting,” Shanyia said.
She likes engineering and looks forward to learning more about it.
All five students are enrolled in Chaney’s STEM program. Selection for the workshop was based on academic performance, interest in learning about STEM and geographic diversity. The students receive a full scholarship to cover the workshop, room and board. The district is picking up the tab for the airfare.