CHAFFEE STUDENT WILL ATTEND STATE SCHOLARS ACADEMY

CHAFFEE - The Scott County R-2 School District has announced that sophomore Tyler Meyr will attend the Missouri Scholars Academy for Chaffee High School.

The Scholars Academy is a three-week residential program in June for 330 of Missouri's gifted students, the district reported. It will be held on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus.

The district said the purpose of the academy is to help gifted students achieve their full potential through the study of mathematics, science, social studies, and the humanities.

Scholars will also have the opportunity to take part in activities such as debate, journalism, art workshops, chorus, microcomputer and photography clubs, and theater and creative writing classes, as well as visit museums and attend lectures by political, business and civic leaders. A comprehensive sports program is also offered, said the district.

Tyler's activities have included football, baseball, basketball, track, band, student council, and the Beta, Biology-Ecology, and French clubs, the district said. He has received an academic letter, has been designated as an honor student, and has consistently been on the "A" honor roll.

Tyler is the son of Larry and Judi Meyr of Chaffee.