Allison Maskew one of only four Hoosier high schoolers chosen
Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Education on Tuesday announced the four members of the 2022 Governor’s STEM Team, which honors outstanding high school students for their exceptional efforts and accomplishments in science, technology, engineering or math.
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Allison Maskew, a senior at Noblesville High School, was chosen for the Science division. From a young age, her love for science was evident through her science fair projects and conference attendance. She has attended several camps which have given her an appreciation of medical careers. She is currently interning at CVS Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician-in-training. Her research efforts include studying the effects of sugar concentration on the growth of gram-negative E. coli bacteria. In the fall, she will attend Purdue University to study pharmaceutical sciences.
“Just as careers in science, technology, engineering and math are continuing to grow rapidly across Indiana, so is the innovation led in Indiana classrooms,” Gov. Holcomb said. “The students selected this year for our STEM Team represent the next generation of Hoosier innovators, as they’re each already using their scientific and technical knowledge to make an incredible impact in their communities.”
In addition to being selected as a member of the Governor’s STEM Team, each student receives a $1,000 scholarship deposit into an Indiana CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings plan, administered by Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell, and a letterman jacket identifying them as members of the Governor’s STEM Team.
“These students represent what is possible when doors of opportunity are opened to explore, engage and experience high-demand STEM fields across all grades,” Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner said. “The newest members of the Governor’s STEM team are already using their skills to make an enduring impact in their communities, and I’m confident this impact will only continue to grow as they embark on their next steps.”
One additional Hamilton County student was among the honorable mentions: Vinay Krishnan, a Fishers High School student, was an honorable mention for the Technology division.