Creative Students Launch STEM Club: CA Star Students

Moraga, California — California is full of bright, driven young people making a difference in and out of the classroom. That’s why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight students excelling in academics, athletics and community service.

This submission comes from Emily who nominated Benji and Leo of California.

If you know a student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured as a Star Student on Patch.

What is the star student’s name?

Benji and Leo

What grade is the student in?

5th

How do you know the star student?

Work at the school the students attend.

Tell us about your star student's accomplishments and why they deserve to be recognized on Patch!

Benji and Leo have worked together to create a student-run STEM club for their fellow schoolmates at The Saklan School. The SIGMA Club (Science, Innovation, Game development, Math, Activities) is about exploring new ideas and engaging in hands-on learning in a fun, supportive environment. Benji and Leo create the lesson plans and work with adults to get all the necessary supplies to bring their lessons to life. They have held two meetings to date, in the first, they taught other students how to code, and in the second meeting, they looked at chemical reactions and non-Newtonian fluids by making slime. This club was completely the idea of Leo and Benji, and they meet outside of school hours to make it happen. Their leadership has been tremendous and their fellow students look forward to the SIGMA meetings.

What three words best describe your star student?

Leaders, Curious, Creative

Keep up the great work, Benji and Leo If you know an outstanding student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.

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