A Vestavia Hills student earned top honors at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Space Academy for Leading Students in Alabama, a week-long camp in Huntsville for exceptional middle schoolers.
Alexander Paul “Xander” Duckworth, a scholarship recipient through Neighbor Foundations, was presented the camp’s highest individual recognition — The Right Stuff Award — for his leadership, teamwork and enthusiasm.
The camp, known as SALSA, immerses students ages 12–14 in science, technology, engineering, art and math disciplines. Campers train like astronauts, design Martian colonies and take part in simulated space missions…