Walton High School Super Senior George Fei plans to take his love of chemistry and science to Stanford University with his sights set on obtaining a doctorate to perform research and teach.
Walton High School Super Senior George Fei plans to take his love of chemistry and science to Stanford University with his sights set on obtaining a doctorate to perform research and teach.
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Class Fei-vorite: Chemistry, research in Walton se...
by Lindsay Field
12:14 AM, Tuesday, May 21
One east Cobb senior is leaning toward pursuing an occupation in education after being inspired by many of his own Walton High teachers and peers. “I’m pretty bent on becoming a professor in chemistry,” said 18-year-old George Fei. “I get to do re...

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