New Tampa Star Student Sets Sights On Career In Marine Conservation

NEW TAMPA, FL — 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 Marissa Riddle who nominated her daughter, Ella, a senior in New Tampa.

Ella is No. 5 in her class at Wiregrass Ranch High School, works at Sand Pine Elementary in the front office, and will be working at a camp for children with special needs this summer.

She will be attending Nova Southeastern University in the fall to study marine sciences. She is a certified scuba diver and is an advocate for marine conservation.

"Ella succeeds at everything, and she works hard for it," said her mother.

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

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