Merrimack Valley High School Principal Mike Jette and Guidance Counseler Mark Ciarametaro announce with pride that Anna McFarlin, daughter of Jessica and Jack McFarlin of Penacook, and Dakota Shedd, daughter of Jennifer Michael of Penacook and Jeremy Shedd of East Andover, will represent Merrimack Valley High School at the 2014 Congress of Future Medical Leaders this weekend in Washington, D.C.

This is a three day intensive conference for high-achieving high school students interested in the field of medicine. Students will attend workshops with leaders in the field of medicine and medical science, including Nobel Prize recipients and National Medal of Science recipients. They will learn about the latest breakthroughs in medical science, including genetics, cancer research, and prosthetics.

Both of these students were nominated based on their commitment to academic excellence and their passion for the field of health science. In addition, Anna is the recipient of a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to help defray costs to attend this event.