Sponsor:
The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte,
North Carolina

Age, Grade:
15, Eighth Grade

School:
Community House Middle School, Charlotte, North Carolina

Profile:

A National Junior Honor Society member, Vaibhav is also a member of his school’s Mathcounts and National Academic League teams. He enjoys playing piano and is an active volunteer in the local YMCA chapter. A Boy Scout aspiring to become an Eagle Scout, he loves hiking and outdoor camping. He has hiked through many New Hampshire mountains, including Mt. Washington.