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'Loves Teaching Art To Children': Napa Valley Star Student

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Olivia Rusin was nominated as a star local student
Olivia Rusin was nominated as a star local student (Photo courtesy Leonie Rusin )

NAPA VALLEY, CA — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids to their neighbors.

This submission comes from Leonie Rusin who nominated Olivia Rusin of Napa Valley.

Star local student’s name

Olivia Rusin

Star local student’s home state

CA

How do you know the star local student?

She's my daughter

Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?

Olivia is a 4.33 GPA senior in high school. She volunteers with local elementary schools doing art; she works hard, tutors, has a huge heart, and is very artistically talented.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?

Loves teaching art to children as art therapy for anxiety and depression.

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Olivia Rusin!

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Know an outstanding student?

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