'Well-Rounded' Teen Excels In Softball, Music, GPA: Alsip Star Student

ALSIP, IL — 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 Monica Montoya who nominated her daughter, Monica, of Alsip.

Star local student’s name

Monica

Star local student’s home state

Illinois

How do you know the star local student?

She is my daughter

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

Monica is an exceptional young lady. Her academic excellence is something to be admired. Monica has maintained her 4.5 GPA throughout her 4 years at Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Blue Island. She has played and excelled at playing the piano since she was 5. Monica has been a softball fast pitch pitcher since she was 10 and absolutely loves it. She plays travel softball for the Windy City Ice. Mónica has played on the varsity softball team at Eisenhower High School since her freshman year. She is the oldest of four siblings and is always ready to help.

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

Monica is the most well-rounded person I know, and she is the future of this country.

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

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