Various SPA students are in or have participated in the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program, and they've all had unique experiences with the alternative math program.
Candia and his family own a food truck in Stillwater named El Coronel, specializing in Mexican food from the Northern region of Chihuahua, where he is originally from.
Featured at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth and the EDU Film Festival, Annika Kim's short film "A Different Frame of Mind" challenges the societal pressures of different hobbies and activities.
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