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Kaletka to attend Missouri Scholars Academy

Erich Kaletka
Erich Kaletka

Erich Kaletka, a student at Mehlville Senior High School, has been selected to attend the 2012 Missouri Scholars Acad-emy, a three-week residential program slated June 10 to June 30 on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia.

The goals of the academy are to help gifted students achieve their full potential and motivate them to use their abilities to attain high standards of achievement, according to a news release.

Kaletka is one of only 330 students ac-cepted into the academy from the state of Missouri.

Participants are selected based on criteria that includes test scores; grade-point average; student essays; evidence of leadership, creativity and intellectual curiosity; problem-solving ability and initiative.

Academically, students represent the top one-half of 1 percent of the state’s sophomore class. 

He takes all honors and Advanced Placement courses.

Kaletka is a class officer, a Student Council officer, member of German Club, Quiz Bowl, speech and debate and a varsity wrestler. He also volunteers for the Special Olympics and is on the steering committee.

He is the son of Eric and Missy Kaletka.

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