Melching, Spencer attend Missouri Scholars Academy

Drew Melching and Brooklyn Spencer of Grain Valley, Missouri, are among Missouri’s brightest high school students who attended the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) in June at the University of Missouri.   

MSA began in 1985 and each summer provides more than 300 rising high school juniors the opportunity to expand their educational and social skills. The program provides enrichment opportunities to support learning and personal development for gifted Missouri students, and offers a variety of daily extracurricular activities to enhance critical thinking and communication. More than 11,000 students have completed the academy to date.

“MSA was an opportunity to expand my horizons to an extent that has bever been available to me before,” Melching said. “I am grateful to have experienced MSA and the unique insights it brings.”

Melching, who attends Grain Valley High School, is the son of Michael and Jennifer Melching. As a rising junior, Melching participates in tennis and pilot training. 

“MSA introduced me to philosophy and an incredibly diverse group of very funny and intelligent people,” Spencer said.

Spencer, who attends Grain Valley High School, is the daughter of Jason and Mendi Spencer. As a rising junior, Spencer participates in tennis.

As the state’s largest and oldest public, land-grant university, Mizzou has more than 30,000 students, 13,000 full-time employees and 305,000 alumni.  Since 2015, the Missouri Scholars Academy has been administered by the MU Honors College.

Drew Melching and Brooklyn Spencer of Grain Valley, Missouri attended the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) in June at the University of Missouri.   Photo courtesy Grain Valley Schools