20 Under 20 Class of 2019
Each spring, CBT selects 20 well-deserving high school seniors from across Columbia who stand out as exceptional leaders and students to join our 20 Under 20 class. Nominations and recommendations for this year’s class poured in from teachers, mentors, community leaders, and even a senator. The new class members are globally and socially minded students […]
2018 20 Under 20: Marc Smith
Age: 18 College Plans: Kansas City Art Institute for my BFA, then go on to pursue a teaching degree. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: “Pretty things are usually the most dangerous.” This quote is intended to help recognize poisonous wildlife. I found it versatile to help recognize myself, art work, and relationships. Future Goals: My future goals […]
2018 20 Under 20: Madalynn Owens
Age: 18 College Plans: The Honors College at MU. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: Not everyone has the same goals or opinions as you, and that’s okay. You can’t let that get you down or get in the way of what you want. Future Goals: I hope to be able to combine the skills from the business and […]
2018 20 Under 20: Lydia Martinez
Age: 17 College Plans: Attend Missouri State University to study political science. Best Advice I’ve Ever Received: Attack life or life will attack you. Future Goals: I plan to one day obtain a law degree and hopefully practice criminal law. Person I Admire and Why: Attorney Joy Jackson. Joy works at the law office of Faber and Brand. The summer […]
2018 20 Under 20: Joseph Magee
Age: 18 College Plans: I plan to attend MU in the fall. Proudest Accomplishment in High School: My proudest accomplishment was earning my Eagle Scout rank. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: In the end, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the things you did do. Future Goals: I would like to one day be […]
20 Under 20: Jordan Bavlnka
Age: 18 College Plans: Attend MU and major in both physics and computer science. Proudest Accomplishment in High School: Being selected to participate in numerous activities. I was the youngest student selected to give a TEDx speech the first year that Battle hosted them. I was also given the opportunity to partner with the National Science Foundation and […]
20 Under 20 2018: Brandon Adeshakin
Age: 18 College Plans: I plan to attend Truman State University in the fall. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: Everything you do matters. Future Goals: I want to graduate college with my bachelor’s degree and possibly my master’s. I want to impact the world by making the world a cleaner and more sustainable place. Person I […]
20 Under 20 2018: Arianna Butler
Age: 17 College Plans: Run track at MU in Fall 2018. Best Advice I’ve Ever Received: The result you get is from the amount of effort and work you put in. Biggest Lesson Learned in High School: Don’t be afraid to fail, use it to your advantage to become successful. Future Goals: My future goals are to […]
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