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Winner of 2019 Chicago Brain Bee announced
Regional competition at Lake Forest College drew more than 60 high schoolers
The second time was the charm for Illinois Math and Science Academy student Shouri Bochetty, who took home first place in the 2019 Chicago Brain Bee held at Lake Forest College.
Bochetty, a sophomore, scored highest in the annual neuroscience bee that drew more than 60 teens from 18 Chicago-area high schools to Lake Forest on February 9.
“I was thrilled when I won the Brain Bee competition this year,” Bochetty said. “Last year, I made it to the final round, but couldn’t make it to the top. I’m glad to see my hard work finally paid off.”
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Michelle Kwon, a senior at Glenbard South High School, took second place, while third-place honors went to Krishnachandra Nair, a junior at Illinois Math and Science Academy.
Other high schools represented in the 10-person final round were: Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lake Forest Academy, Metea Valley High School, Naperville North High School, and York Community High School.
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The Chicago Brain Bee is sponsored annually by the Society for Neuroscience Chicago Chapter to test and recognize high school students about their knowledge of neuroscience.
The winners of all local bees are invited to participate in the 2019 USA Brain Bee Championship, which will be held in April on the Penn State College of Medicine campus.
