David Turner, a sophomore at Leopold High School, is among 330 students from Missouri chosen to attend the 10th annual Missouri Scholars Academy at the University of Missouri-Columbia this summer.
He was chosen from almost 70,000 high school sophomores based on ability and past achievement.
The Missouri Scholars Academy was established to provide educational experiences and enrichment opportunities that differ from those provided in the traditional high school.
Turner is the son of Robert and Shirley Turner of Marble Hill Route 2.
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