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Forty-four high school students participated in this year's pharmacy camp.

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July 8, 2026 | Trying new things can be fun, but challenging too. For Aria Bursey, 15, a rising junior at Bryant High School, the first day of compounding labs at summer pharmacy camp felt intimidating. By day two, she quickly found her stride.

"Yesterday I had a lot of nerves because I didn't know what I was doing, but I feel a lot better now," Bursey said, while carefully stirring a beaker of liquid glycerin to make soap. "It was fun seeing everybody come together to make one item and really process stuff. Every...