DoDEA Pacific Public Affairs
Unit 35007
APO, AP 96376
DSN: 315-544-5657
From the States: 011-81-6117-55-5657
PublicAffairs@pac.dodea.edu
The DoDEA Pacific Public Affairs Office initiates and manages DoDEA's communications and outreach efforts for the Pacific to include Guam, Japan, Okinawa, South Korea. The office is responsible for media relations, internal information programs and communication with students, parents, teachers, school administrators and the public.
STUDENTS FROM EJ KING AND SEOUL AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLS SELECTED TO ATTEND THE RESEARCH SCIENCE INSTITUTE
TORII STATION, OKINAWA , JAPAN — May 11, 2006 — Dr. Nancy Bresell, Director DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam, is proud to announce the following high school students were selected to attend the 2006 Research Science Institute (RSI) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this summer.
- Leif L. Bogen, E.J. King HS
- Frances Y. Kim, Seoul American HS
Bogen and Kim will participate in the residential six week, all expense paid program from June 25 to August 5. They will experience college-level classes designed to sharpen skills for hands-on research at nearby corporations, universities or research organizations.
Selection was based on the students’ outstanding standardized test scores, written essay responses, teacher recommendations and their potential for leadership in science and mathematics.
Jeffrey A. Enderton from Heidelberg High School was selected to represent DoDDS-Europe.
“This represents the first time two students were selected from the Pacific and clearly demonstrates the success of our students and teachers. I wish to acknowledge the encouragement, support, and dedication by our teachers and especially the parents of these bright and energetic students,” said Dr. Nancy C. Bresell, Director DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam.