Three Westminster Christian Academy students were among 16 students selected from a pool of applicants from all Metro-area high schools through a competitive application process to participate in the Perry Outreach Program recently held at Washington University School of Medicine. Julia Peistrup (11th grade), Elisabeth Harding (9th grade), and Kaitlyn Mehlhouse (9th grade) were selected based on the quality of the essays that they submitted.
During the program, these students challenged themselves in exercises in orthopedic surgery and engineering, such as repairing a broken femur using an “ex-fix” and learning to suture. They also practicing casting and designed an orthopedic implant. Julia, Elisabeth, and Kaitlyn are now eligible for an ongoing mentorship by a professional medical doctor or engineer working at SLU or WashU.
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