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This award is designed to recognize student achievement in academics, leadership, or the arts in children in grades 3-6. It will be presented to Emily at the PAGE State Conference taking place May 3-4 at the Wyndham Garden Exton Valley Forge Hotel, Exton, PA.
Named after Nicholas Green, a seven-year-old student who was killed in a drive-by shooting while visiting Italy in 1994, the award is co-sponsored by the parents of Nicholas and the National Association for Gifted Education (NAGC). The winner in each state receives a $500 U.S. Savings Bond and an NAGC Certificate of Excellence.
A sixth grader at Coudersport Elementary School, Emily has participated in gifted and talented programming since kindergarten and has skipped a grade. She has won first place in the school science fair, health division; first place in the school spelling bee; has participated for two years in the Western Pennsylvania Spelling Bee, finishing sixth in 2011 and third in 2012; and has achieved top scores in the Accelerated Reading Program for her school. She is a member of the Sixth Grade Choir and Show Choir and has organized school dances to benefit St. Jude’s Hospital.
Emily takes additional courses online through the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University and studies French. She is a pianist and gymnast who placed third in the floor exercise at the USAG Pennsylvania Level 4 States competition. She is also on her church flag team and volunteers at a local nursing home assisting patients with dementia.
Emily, who says that she and her family are “grateful to PAGE and NAGC for the award and to God from Whom every blessing comes,” wants to become a neurosurgeon and is eager to continue her accelerated studies so that she can “start saving lives sooner. “
She was nominated for the award by Mrs. Alanna Huck, Superintendent of Schools in Coudersport, and further recommended by Mr. Sean Reams, principal; Mrs. Theresa Daniels, teacher of gifted and talented; and Mrs. Nicole Frame, homeroom teacher.
9 comments:
This little girl is going to do great things in this world. I bet her family is very proud of her.
Yay ! What a wonderful accomplishment! Potter County has some very bright, talented kids - it's heartwarming and encouraging to see a local child be honored - it gives us all hope for the future.
Congrats Emily....you are a truely amazing little girl! I know your mom and dad are very proud. Keep up the awesome work!
Great job, Emily! I wish you much success in all of your future endeavors!
That is awesome!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Emily, you are a bright and beautiful young lady! You will no doubt achieve your goals and be a blessing to those you help. God bless you and your parents.
And Emily is a downhill skier too. I taught her a beginner lesson at SkiDenton & was amazed at how quickly she became proficient.
Thank you very much for your kind comments. We are very grateful to Mrs. Huck, Mr. Reams, Mrs. Daniels, and Ms. Frame for the letters of recommendation. Coudersport school district has amazing educators and Emily's achievements is a reflection on their hard work and amazing support.
Now that's winning!!!!!
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