Star Student Is 'Dedicated, Resilient'

Langhorne, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania 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 Anna Gatta who nominated Pietro of Pennsylvania.

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?

Pietro

What grade is the student in?

11

How do you know the star student?

My grandson

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

Pietro is an 11th grade at Neshaminy high school. He is considered a star athlete by his peers. He loves playing lacrosse, however, through an unfortunate accident while playing lacrosse on the field he tore his Achilles tendon. It couldn’t have happened at a more inopportune time as there were college scouts looking for stand out La crosse players and possibly ready to offer scholarships to their institutions. Unfortunately he had to have surgery and was out of commission for quite sometime hopefully not losing the opportunity.

This didn’t hold him back, Pietro went to every practice and sat on the sidelines as a spectator while cheering the team on. He also made a commitment not to miss his prom although he had to wear a boot for support. His comment “At least it’s black & matches my suit so it won’t be too noticeable. Among his other accomplishments is that he speaks both the English and Italian language. He was recently selected & accepted to participate in the highly competitive CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) High School Internship Program.

This exceptional opportunity provides high school students with firsthand exposure to the professional services and accounting industry while developing key career and leadership skills. This young man is always ready for new challenges yet always exhibiting a respectful and humble demeanor.

What three words best describe your star student?

Respectful Dedicated Resilient

Keep up the great work, Pietro 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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