Vote: See new round of nominees for Springfield-area Student of the Week

With another fresh week ahead, it is time to take a look and celebrate our local accomplished high schoolers in the newest round of Student of the Week.

Student of the Week is an initiative by the News-Leader to highlight the academic achievements of local area high school students. Local high school students who have shown outstanding academic achievement and shown their involvement in the community were nominated by leaders at school districts in the area.

Voting is open until 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. Cast a vote for this round's student of the week by visiting the poll below the nominees. You can submit one vote per hour.

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The selected student will be announced Friday.

The Oct. 7 nominees are ...

Grace Pinkley, Summit Preparatory School: Described as a remarkable role model, Grace excels both in and out of the classroom, balancing her studies with a job. Last year, she initiated the school's Native Garden Club and has continued to lead it, reflecting her commitment to outdoor spaces and sharing her knowledge with other students. The senior is also the historian with the local 4-H chapter. Her efforts have contributed to Summit Prep being recognized as a "Seed School" in the Missouri Green Schools program.

Zuben Shelburn, Parkview High School: Zuben stands out for his thirst of knowledge and eagerness to delve deeper into material, grasping complex mathematical concepts and applying them with precision. He approaches every lesson with genuine sense of wonder, inquiry and curiosity that knowns no bounds. The senior participates in both the Science Olympiad and Academic Bowl. Outside of school, he assists in a physics lab at Missouri State University with Dr. Tiglet Besara in the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Material Sciences.

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