Here’s Why Landon Was Shouted Out As A Lavallette Star Student

LAVALLETTE, NJ — 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 Elissa Hoberman, who nominated Landon from Lavallette.

Star local student’s name

Landon

What grade is your star local student in?

9th

How do you know the star local student?

Parent

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

Landon created the Student Environmental Ambassador Program, which consists of three actionable toolkits that will guide high school students on how they can improve the environment for the future in their business community, through the expansion of #reducebyrequest; their local community, with town cleanups; and their school community, through ocean conservation presentations. This program was piloted in Lavallette and has reduced more than 1,000,000 single-use plastics from entering our environment annually, educated 200 students and faculty, and conducted 14 town cleanups per year (with Lavallette school conducting its first school-wide cleanup in 2024). The SEA program inspires students and provides them with a playbook to join the fight against plastic pollution, ensuring that future generations can enjoy the serenity and power of the ocean.

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

He works tirelessly every day to drive awareness of ocean conservation and reduce the use of single-use plastics.

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

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