The 2025 Scholars of Distinction Award has been granted to 10 Wayzata High School students by the Minnesota Department of Education. The award is one of the highest honors in the state with only 18 students statewide receiving it.
The Scholars of Distinction Award program honors students for their outstanding self-direction, leadership and academic success. It celebrates student achievements in many fields such as computer science, cultural studies, environmental leadership, mathematics, science, social studies, and STEM.
The following students have earned the designation:
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Aman Goud: Computer Science Scholar of Distinction - "Riding the Virtual Rails: Tackling Cybersickness Through Motion Anticipation"
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Selina Wang: Computer Science Scholar of Distinction - "Inertial Measurement Units Based Figure Skating Training Assistant System using Deep Learning Neural Networks"
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Ariya Tikoo: Computer Science Scholar of Distinction - "Project CASSIE: A Chatbot system with Analytics-Driven Prompt Engineering for Personalized Blood Glucose and Insulin Management for Type 1 Diabetics"
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Sanjana Kollipara: Environmental Leadership Scholar of Distinction - "Meteorological measurement Mysteries: Quantifying the Variability of Precipitation and Snow Depth Based on Measurement Location and Wind Dynamics as it Impacts Flood Prediction Modeling"
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Shruti Kaza: Science Scholar of Distinction - "Regional Variations in Microglial Activation Following Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury"
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Aaratrika Mondal: Science Scholar of Distinction - "Differential Drug Responses to Dabrafenib and Lapatinib Based on Concentration of Fibroblasts in NSCLC Co-cultures"
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Kairavi Chandra: Science Scholar of Honor - "The Impact of Salinization on Lake Nutrient Dynamics and Cyanobacteria Productivity"
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Rahul Sai Billakanti: Social Studies Scholar of Distinction in Economics - "Liquidity Stress Index and Velocity of Money in Predicting Economic Recessions"
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Prohitt Ram Kumar: Social Studies Scholar of Distinction in Economics - "Sentiment, Social Media, and Stock Price Dynamics: Analyzing Investor Behavior Using Reddit Post Data"
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Mitaunshu Agrawal: STEM Scholar of Distinction - "Machine Learning the Constitutive Response of Cauchy-Born One-Dimensional Lattices"
Congratulations to our award recipients!