Additionally, a 16-year-old student at the bioscience center advanced one grade early in his studies and earned the highest score on his college entrance exam, a feat achieved by only 0.25% of test takers nationwide. .
But Tunkara said the more he learns, the more he wants to know about the world. And that's a very long time in a day – that's her struggle.
“It just stresses me out that there are so many things I'll never know. So I need to really solidify something and know as much as I can about it,” Butler said. said the Lakota School student who is earning college credit through Tech's preparatory course.
For now, Young is focused on studying computational biology at the Career School's Bioscience Center in West Chester Twp. But she also has a long list of other courses and school extracurricular activities packed in.
Butler Tech officials said that in addition to excelling academically, Tunkara also participates in lacrosse, student government, art club and Lakota West High School's First Robotics team.
She also serves as a student ambassador for the countywide Butler Tech System and is a member of HOSA (Future Health Professionals). Her skills recently earned her a spot in the national HOSA competition for healthcare issues.
She hopes to earn a degree from The Ohio State University that combines biology, genomics, and computer science, and then possibly pursue a career in the medical field.
Butler Tech biomedical science instructor Danielle Mink said the star student “sets high standards for herself, and it's reflected in her grades.”
“She has an excellent ability to integrate new knowledge with existing concepts and frequently poses questions that push the boundaries of typical classroom discussion,” Mink says.
Bioscience Center Principal Abby Cook echoed Mink's praise of Tunkara, adding, “She has a very humble spirit, but she is a leader on this campus.”
Cook described the teenager as always being curious and inspiring.
“She's very focused when she's interested. She's great.”
