Spring 2025

Hi, my name is Athena and my research focuses on the influence of Brown v. Board of Education on Topeka, Kansas (1955). I plan to become a lawyer or diplomat and travel the world. My favorite subjects are history (both World and US), government, and literature. I love shopping and reading on the weekends! My favorite colors are periwinkle and maroon. I’m trying to become a polyglot and am learning German and French in school.

December 2024

Hi, my name is Daniel Lee and I’m in the MSTC Class of 2025. My favorite video game is Rocket League (I’m not very good though). I'm the build team captain for the robotics team, and I also play the clarinet. I’m currently conducting research at the UK Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Center on the effect of Lafora disease on breathing. In the future, I hope to attend college and eventually pursue a health career.

November 2024

Hi, my name is Sukriti Kapoor and I am a senior in MSTC. I am the captain of the Dunbar tennis team, and my favorite subjects in school are anatomy and psychology. My favorite color is blue, and I have a golden doodle named Harmonie! I am currently doing research in the College of Pharmacy at UK on the Effect of CBD Treatment on MMP-9 Expression in Rodent Seizure Models and Human Epilepsy. Outside of school, I love to work out and bake. My future plans include pursuing a health-related career after undergrad and eventually traveling the world.

Hi, my name is Ari Horikawa-Strakovsky and I am a senior in MSTC. My favorite color is blue, and I have a dog named Ramona! I play on the Dunbar soccer team, do TSA (Technology Student Association), and my favorite subject in school is math. I am currently doing research in the Institute for Biomedical Informatics at UK on the application of AI to medical imaging and theoretical AI research. I plan to attend college and pursue a career in computer science in the future. 

Hello, my name is Julia Wright I am a senior in MSTC. Here are a few fun things about me! My favorite color is pink, I have a miniature golden retriever named Lola (pictured), I play a lot of volleyball, and my favorite subject is science but specifically Biology. I am currently doing research in the Microbiology and Immunology department at UK on Streptococcus Bacteria! I have committed to attending and playing volleyball at Asbury University next fall and in the future, I plan to pursue a career in anesthesiology! 

Summer 2024

Allie Neltner (MSTC Class of 2024) was named the MSTC Outstanding Senior of 2024. Allie was an easy choice made by all MSTC teachers as she excelled academically, artistically, and she's a really great person to be around. Check out the white hoodie from this year, her artwork is on the back.  She published a paper with her lab as 3rd author with her MSTC capstone research! Thank you for making your mark on MSTC and PLD Allie, good luck at UK next year!