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microbiology, has helped inspire
Johnson's plans for the future.
She eventually wants to have a
career in the medical field.
Johnson is a 2017 graduate of
Cloquet Senior High School, and
during her senior year she was
heavily involved with science fairs
as well as Upward Bound, a
college preparatory program.
Johnson says that both programs
influenced her future in a
number of ways. She participated
in science fair nationals as an
alternate this year, and during her
sophomore year she attended the
Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair. Upward Bound
at the College of St. Scholastica
in Duluth, Minn., has helped

Johnson plan for college
and stay on track and
involved over the summer.
Johnson is grateful for
her parents, teachers, and
mentors, who have helped
her along the path to
success. "My parents have
always pushed me to do the
best that I could possibly
do," she says. "My teacher
Dr. Cindy Welsh has been a
very heavy influence on my
science projects and being a part
of science fairs."
Of course, above all, Johnson
has herself to thank for her
accomplishments. "I'm very
persistent, and I do not procrastinate," she says. "I always do things

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to the best of my ability. I never
like to quit on things - that's just
how I've always been." In addition
to her current passions, Johnson
counts her time involved in the
sport of boxing as a learning
experience. "It taught me to be a
stronger person and to push
through things no matter what,"
she says.
Fresh out of high
school, Johnson plans to
study nursing at the
College of St. Scholastica.
"I really like kids, and I

Johnson is grateful for her parents,
teachers, and mentors, who have
helped her along the path to success.

love helping people," she says. "I
found this out through volunteering and participating in workstudy programs over the summer
through Essentia Health and at
daycare centers around my area."
She is currently taking certified
nursing assistant classes as well as
clinicals to prepare for her dream
career as a nurse practitioner.
As for other students who
hope to go to college, Johnson
has some helpful advice:
"Always ask for help whenever
you need it. I used to be very
shy, and eventually I was told
that I could ask for what I need.
So now I always ask as many
questions as possible." Her
strategy has clearly paid off.
Johnson is eager to find out what
her future holds, starting with her
plans to attend her dream school
and pursue her ideal career.
"I'm so excited," she says.
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