Chantell Gerling

He goes above & beyond at school and at home. He loves sports playing football basketball, & wrestling. Great dedication and determination.

Placed 17th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Chantell Gerling 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

He loves being a student because he loves to learn new things. He doesn't like when he has to miss a day of school and would rather be there then to miss.

Favorite Subject & Why

His favorite subject is Math. Math because he had started learning it before he was in Kindergarten. Sometimes he finds math to be boring during a session because he already knows it. While he still learns with everyone.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

His goal is to later go to college. And this will be a great start to his education.

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