Winner will appear in Reader's Digest, tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye, and win $20,000!

Arlo Dexter

Arlo’s curious mind is happiest conducting science experiments and diving into books. He fills local little libraries with books to share 📚

Quarter-Finalist

Quarter-Finalist

Arlo Dexter is in the Top 1% of all competitors in the competition! Will your favorite student tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye The Science Guy, appear in Reader's Digest, and win $20,000? Voting resumes April 27th at 10AM PDT.

Voting resumes April 27th at 10AM PDT
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America's Favorite Student will share their educational journey in the pages of Reader’s Digest, highlighting the power of learning and inspiring readers nationwide.

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Why They Love Being a Student

Arlo loves being a student, not only because he enjoys learning and stretching his brain, but because he has a wonderful teacher that shares multiple interests with him and his friends.

Favorite Subject & Why

Arlo loves CKLA because it dives into topics that interest him and challenge his beliefs. Recently, he has been learning about the American Revolution, a topic he enjoys learning about. “It is just a fun class in general.” Arlo says

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

Arlo has dreamed of becoming an actor for years, so he would use the money to hopefully pay for his favorite college, NYU.

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