January 2021 | Vol. 18 Iss. 01
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COTTONWOOD HIGH STUDENT WORKS TOWARD DREAM OF BECOMING A DOCTOR By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
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ottonwood High senior Will Sintyl has big dreams. When his mom had health problems, Sintyl and his twin sister Kiki came to live with family in Utah. He’s worked hard to get on the honor roll, and the twins have flourished in Cottonwood’s ESL program. His hard work was recognized when Sintyl was recommended for a coveted place at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders at Harvard this past spring. “The Congress was a three-day event, and there were only a few other students from Utah there. To be accepted, you have to be recommended by a teacher. So, it was a surprise to me. I’ve always loved serving people and wanted to be a doctor,” Sintyl said. At the congress, high school students attend workshops and hear “grandmaster” speakers. Speakers include winners of the Nobel Prize and recipients of the National Medal of Science. Students are given advice on what to expect in a program by deans from top medical schools. “After all the workshops and seminars, I felt that I really want to be a cardiologist. And I thought, ‘I can do this,’” Sintyl said. Cottonwood counselor Lorraine Behling is a site coordinator for the Utah State University STARS GEAR UP! program. She used the program to help Sintyl receive funding that covered the cost of the congress. “This was life-changing for me, and my family has been so supportive. Even though the event had to be virtual this Cottonwood senior Will Sintyl holds his certificate from the prestigious Congress of Future Medical Leaders, which he attended this year. (Photo year, I loved learning about Harvard. I want to attend there,” courtesy Will Sintyl) Continued page 5
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