{"id":1965,"date":"2023-04-17T17:56:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T17:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2023-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/meera-ratnagiri\/"},"modified":"2023-05-08T18:22:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T18:22:44","slug":"meera-ratnagiri","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2023-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/meera-ratnagiri\/","title":{"rendered":"Meera Ratnagiri"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div id=\"student_container\">\n<div role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Personal information about Meera Ratnagiri\" class=\"grid\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed picture\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/ratnagiri_meera_h.jpg\" width=\"270\" alt=\"Headshot of Meera Ratnagiri\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed nomination\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"scholar_nomination_statement\">Nomination Statement<\/h2>\n\t\tDaughter of Ram and Madhavi Ratnagiri, Meera is an undeniable leader at Concord with diverse experiences and genuine care for all. With a 4.65 GPA, Meera ranks second in her class. Meera is the president of Concord&rsquo;s Interact Club and Science National Honor Society. Meera is vice president of Concord&rsquo;s National Honor Society and treasurer of Student Council. Meera is a National Biology Olympiad semifinalist. Meera is a dedicated Indian classical dancer, having performed throughout the US and in India, as well as a cellist with the Philadelphia Sinfonia Orchestra. Meera intends to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.\n\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med logo\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/concord_high_school-1.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of Concord High School\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med personal\">\n\t\t\t&ldquo;My drive to do well comes from my want to fulfill the goals and aspirations I set for myself. 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