Community Corner
'Extremely Giving': Patchogue Star Student
We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local resident who is having an impact in Patchogue.
PATCHOGUE, NY — 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 Janay Volpe, who nominated her daughter Emily, a 12th-grader in Patchogue.
Star local student’s name
Emily / 12th grade
Star local student’s home state
New York
How do you know the star local student?
I’m her mom
Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?
Emily has been an Honor/ A+ student throughout her entire school career.
Emily is involved in multiple clubs, including:
National Honor Society
English Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Red Cross
Math Olympiads
Chamber
Tri-M Honor Society
Emily also does lots of community service at our local animal shelters (cleaning, food & blanket drives). Also raises money for our local nonprofit organization Angels of Long Island collecting bottles for deposit & clothing.
She is a big supporter of the New York Special Olympics as she does multiple Polar Plunges and has raised over $10,000 in the past six years!
Emily is an extremely giving, talented, smart young woman who loves giving back to her community.
What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?
That she is always there whenever you need her ❤️
Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Emily!
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