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CHSI in the News\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\n

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Celebrating High School Innovators Program helps students drive innovation\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n

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“Paul Ritter had a vision. Speaking at a conference in 2012, Ritter, an ecology teacher at Pontiac Township High School, told a room full of colleagues that teachers worldwide needed to engage the best and brightest students and offer them a platform to showcase their ingenuity.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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