Eighth Grader Named As Asbury Park Star Student

ASBURY PARK, 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 Elena Malinconico, the principal of Sisters Academy of New Jersey, a Catholic all-girls school in Asbury Park. Malinconico nominated Ava, an eighth grader at the school.

Star local student’s name

Ava, Grade 8

Star local student’s home state

New Jersey

How do you know the star local student?

I am the principal at the school she attends.

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

Ava is a hardworking student who maintains an "A" average here at Sisters Academy of New Jersey. She is also a marvelous performer who works with the Lake House music program and is a dancer and dance teaching assistant. She is generous, kind and an absolute delight to know. She is a wonderful role model for our younger students and she is determined to change the world as a psychologist one day.

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

She is a student who will change the world one day just as she changes people's lives for the better just by knowing her.

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

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