Baylee Hoffmeister

She works incredibly hard but also diligently. She cares to represent all her peers as well as encourage them to be their very best too.

Placed 39th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Baylee Hoffmeister in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for The Planetary Society and their mission to inspire curiosity and help shape the future of space exploration for everyone.



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Why They Love Being a Student

She loves to learn. Everything she does is in hopes to better herself as well as learn a subject then teach it to others. Learning something new is her absolute favorite activity being a student is the best way for her to do that!

Favorite Subject & Why

Science! Being able to work hands on with various materials and substances and observations are so fun to her! She loves working in the lab especially and trying new techniques and methods and learning the best procedures and practices for all experiments! Biology, chemistry, earth science, you name it she loves it!

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

Baylee hopes to purse a job in science education and become certified to teach, earth science and biology. She hopes to attend SUNY Potsdam New York where she would be able to further her studies!

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