The Georgia Chief Science Officers Program Congratulates the Graduating CSO Class of 2022
The Georgia Chief Science Officers Program is proud to present the GA CSO Class of 2022. As CSOs, student leaders design and implement STEM projects and events in their schools that raise student awareness about the diverse world of STEM. Since 2018, students around the metro Atlanta area have participated in the program, bringing unique STEM experiences to their peers and community. The illustrious seniors of the Class of 2022 have worked with fierce dedication throughout their time in the program to bring quality STEM action plans to the broader metro Atlanta community. Their hard work has provided opportunities in STEM for hundreds of students within their communities, and they have each left a lasting legacy within the GA CSO Program. Check out our spotlights below!
Aishat Adebisi
South Cobb High School, Cobb County
First CSO Year: 2019
Action Plan Highlights:Launching a podcast to interview STEM professionals from underrepresented groups, creating a student-driven tutorial program to fill in pandemic-induced learning gaps among peers
Best CSO Memory: Actually implementing and seeing the impact of her action plans every year!
Plans for Next Year: Attending the University of Washington in St. Louis.
Amelia Akins
South Paulding High School, Paulding County
First CSO Year: 2020
Action Plan Highlights: Conducting STEMonstrations with more than 150 students from her school’s feeder elementary school over the course of several student-led events.
Best CSO Memory: Sharing ideas with CSOs and supporting them in their action plans.
Ananda Broadnax
Banneker High School, Fulton County
First CSO Year: 2020
Action Plan Highlights: Developing both a COVID-awareness program during the height of the pandemic and creating a CRISPR studies program as an introduction to genetic science for peers.
Best CSO Memory: Finding peers who share her love of STEM, action and implementation.
Plans for Next Year: Attending Stanford University
Armani Oliver
Lovejoy High School, Clayton County
First CSO Year: 2020
Action Plan Highlights: Developing a STEM competition for 10 science classes within Lovejoy High and working with administration and teachers to navigate the transition to virtual STEM opportunities.
Best CSO Memory: Working with fellow CSO Breanna to bring STEM experiences to Lovejoy High.
Breanna Braddock
Lovejoy High School, Clayton County
First CSO Year: 2019
Action Plan Highlights: Creating a STEAM club to provide students opportunities to interact with STEAM beyond the classroom all year.
Best CSO Memory: Working 2 years strong with fellow CSO Armani.
Luke Leathers
Paulding County High School, Paulding County
First CSO Year: 2021
Action Plan Highlights: Conducting experiments with the students from feeder middle and elementary schools using gel electrophoresis to create a cladogram of various Georgia-native bird species.
Best CSO Memory: Judging the enthusiasm of CSOs on the biweekly calls.
Manitca Kheim
Forest Park High School, Clayton County
First CSO Year: 2019
Action Plan Highlights: Developing an interdisciplinary outdoor learning garden in collaboration with several content departments across grade levels.
Best CSO Memory: Getting support from her advisors even after they’d transitioned to new jobs outside of the school.
Natalia Sanchez-Munguia
Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts, Clayton County
First CSO Year: 2020
Action Plan Highlights: Developing a STEAM club that connected peers driven in the arts to STEM experiences.
Best CSO Memory: Working with other CSOs to come up with ways to work around the challenges of the pandemic.
Samyukta Iyer
Wheeler High School, Cobb County
First CSO Year: 2019
Action Plan Highlights: Developing a coding day for students within the school community, creating student-driven tutorial opportunities for peers, supporting the CSO International Community as a Georgia State Representative
Best CSO Memory: Sharing leadership and responsibilities with the Georgia CSO Cabinet as well as the CSO International community.
Plans for Next Year: Attending Georgia Tech
Congratulations again to the GA CSO Class of 2022. You are bound to change the world as leaders, and we look forward to cheering your continued success!
The Georgia Chief Science Officers program is sponsored by UPS, International Paper, Lockheed Martin, Cox Enterprises, Delta Community, and Norfolk Southern, and is part of the CSO International consortium. For more information, please visit the CSO program page.
