Ellie Simonson, a senior at Century High School, has been awarded the Siemens AP Award Scholarship for achieving top performance in science and math Advanced Placement (AP) courses for North Dakota. Simonson outperformed all other female students in North Dakota to receive this award, which includes a $2,000 scholarship.
According to a press release, Simonson has taken six AP classes to date, with her favorite being Calculus BC. She is planning to pursue Physics during college with a desired career as an astronautical engineer.
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