Written by AMA staff (01/2003); Transcribed by JS (02/2008); Reformatted by JS (2011)
Jeremy Micah Bluestein received the top AMA/Charles Hampson Grant award of $6,000. In addition, he was awarded the $4,250 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship. The 2002 Valedictorian of his class at Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jeremy plans to major in mechanical engineering at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Jeremy participated in the International Baccalaureate Program, a course of study following the European style of education and received his International Baccalaureate Diploma as well. Because of his rigorous class schedule, he graduated with a weighted 5.1 grade point average, earning straight A's in all classes since seventh grade. He also scored 1580 out of a possibly 1600 on his SAT tests.
Jeremy received many honors including National Merit Commended Student, the Bausch and Lomb Science Award, Cincinnati Mercantile Library Book Award, National Honor Society, and Concours National de Français.
Participation in the Howard Hughes ExSET (Excellence in Science Education and Learning) at the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine led to a temporary job at the university where he performed biological research experiments, researched various medical conditions, and made presentations of his findings to other members of the program.
Other high school activities included participation in the Academic Challenge Team, National Honor Society, Vikings Senior Service Honorary, Student Council, Junior Council on World Affairs, Student Learning and Assessment Committee, Ohio Math League Tests, and serving as a Computer/Library Aide.
Outside activities included attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and Senior Patrol Leader in the Boy Scouts and volunteer work at Bethesda North Hospital where he logged more than 350 hours. Jeremy also enjoys bicycling, swimming, working out, waterskiing, sailing, archery, and shooting sports.
Jeremy’s interest in aeromodeling goes as far back as he can remember; taking scraps of balsa from is father’s workshop and designing model gliders. In Boy Scouts, he constructed Delta Darts as a meeting project. He and his father built and flew Control Line airplanes in the backyard.
Jeremy’s father built his first Radio Control model, the Butterfly. He built and flew a Tiger Trainer .40 ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) to complete the instruction program at the flying field, fulfilling requirements such as landings, takeoffs, and performing an out-of-trim flight and solo flight.
Jeremy has built and flown a Hangar 9 Advance .40 ARF and some of his father’s models including an Electric Pico jet, a Miss Martha, and a Direct Connect F-40 Tigershark. “I enjoyed my father’s Electric Pico so much that I also now own and fly one,” he wrote. Jeremy participates in his club’s fundraisers and displays for the community. His participation in the annual Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club Flying Circus has included designing the commemorative hatpin, helping to assemble, transport, refuel, repair, and clean airplanes, and acting as a spotter for any pilot flying an airplane.
Jeremy will be participating in the Honors Program at Ohio State and was one of 50 entering freshmen selected to participate in the Honors Collegium program. He will also be participating in the Ford Living and Learning Program offered by Ohio State in conjunction with the Ford Motor Company.
Jeremy credits his aeromodeling experience with shaping his interest in mechanical engineering. “I am glad my father introduced me to this lifelong hobby,” he wrote.
We wish you luck in your endeavors, Jeremy.
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