She ‘Goes Above And Beyond To Help People’: Meriden Star Student

MERIDEN, CT — 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 Martha, who nominated Samantha of Meriden

Star local student’s name

Samantha

What grade is your star local student in?

4

How do you know the star local student?

Neighbor

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

Samantha is 9 years old and goes above and beyond for everyone she meets. She is the vice president for her Kiwanis club. She has collected more than 2,500 hundred food items herself. Samantha is also an artist, dancer and runner. She ran her first 5k last month in the pouring rain and cold weather, came in first for her age division. She has also collected more than 700 books for her club's book drive this month. Samantha is a star student in school, everyone knows her. She is the most down to earth little girl you will ever meet. Samantha has also made the finals this year for Little Miss Daffodil in Meriden.

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

Everyone should know that Samantha goes above and beyond to help people.

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

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