Flag Football Player, H.S. Senior Is Star Student

Dunedin, Florida — Florida 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 Chantala Davis who nominated Jayla Jones of Florida.

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?

Jayla Jones

What grade is the student in?

12

How do you know the star student?

She is my daughter

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

In today's world it's so hard for children to stay focused and do great things with so much negativity around you. The amount of peer pressure to fit in with others just to be comfortable and connected to others is overwhelming to this younger generation. But Jayla has been navigating through so many things as a young woman and has strived really hard academically and will be graduating this year from Tarpon Springs High.

She has obtained a scholarship from the Take Stock In Children organization. She has been a star player with the girls Flag football team for four years, she's an active volunteer with her mom's non for profit organization A Mothers Arms as well as a participant in the teen program. She helps with preparing and passing out food to the homeless, and she holds down a job so she can independently care for herself. She's a great example of a child who is building her own foundation to become everything and anything she wants to be through dedication, commitment, and hard work.

What three words best describe your star student?

Beautiful, talented, motivated

Keep up the great work, Jayla Jones 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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