'Kind, Hard-working': Westwood Star Student

WESTWOOD, 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 Dale Hawrylczak who nominated Nicholas, a 13-year-old from Westwood.

Star local student's name:

Nicholas

Star local student's home state:

New Jersey

How do you know the star local student?

Nicholas is my son.

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

Nicholas is an Honor Roll student at Westwood Regional High School in Westwood. He is a hockey fanatic, playing forward on the North Jersey Avalanche U13 Pure AA out of Hackensack. He volunteers to prepare and distribute food on a near-weekly basis at a local food pantry. He also immensely enjoys playing piano, reading and cooking.

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

Nicholas is one of the kindest, most hard-working kids I know.

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

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