LEWISTON, ID – A Lewiston High School senior has been selected to join peers from around the nation at this year’s prestigious National Youth Science Camp which will be held June 19th through July 12th in West Virginia. Madison Morgan will join STEAM-focused students for the chance to interact with rising and leading science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics professionals at the all-expenses-paid residential camp.
From the Idaho State Board of Education:
“Madison exemplifies what it means to engage with science outside of the classroom walls, and is a great example of what teachers mean when we say we want students doing science, not just learning science,” said program coordinator Andrea Baerwald. “This student has truly taken their passion for STEAM to the next level and will be a great representative for Idaho at that this year’s camp.”
Each year, NYSCamp offers opportunities to selected students from each state, Washington D.C. and select countries based on their overall academic performance, notable achievements in STEAM program areas and their intention to pursue a higher education and a career in a STEAM-related field.
“As an Idaho student, attending this camp will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me to learn and interact with other passionate students from around the world,” said Morgan. “This will prepare me for what lies beyond high school in a way I could not have prepared for at home.”
Two other Idaho students were also selected as 2023 NYSCamp delegates. Elena Li, a junior at Timberline High School in Boise and Maya Mazariegos, a senior at Borah Senior High School, also in Boise, will join Morgan at this year’s NYSCamp. Camp attendees will also travel to Washington D.C. to meet with congressional members, tour museums and attend a panel discussion held at the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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