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Yahoo
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Scholastic Superstars: Leah Walasavage, Blue Mountain
What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? I am most proud of my athletic and academic achievements, such as my rapid ascent as a tennis player and my 4.33GPA. It feels good to be rewarded for my hard work and dedication in both. What were your most rewarding school or community activities? Tennis because I was able to make many new friends, be a leader, and push myself to step out of my comfort zone. Outside of school, I am a volunteer dance instructor at my dance studio and enjoy teaching and sharing my passion for dance with younger students. Leah Walasavage (SUBMITTED) What do you do in your spare time? I like to do many different activities like tennis, dance, and skiing. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family and traveling to new places. What are your plans after high school graduation? I plan on attending Quinnipiac University and be a part of their 3 + 1 master's in accounting program. I chose this path because I have always enjoyed problem solving. What do you see yourself doing and where do you see yourself living in 15 years? I see myself having graduated college, passing the CPA and working as an auditor. I want to live in a city with great business opportunities and stepping further out of my comfort zone. Whom do you most admire and why? I admire my parents the most because they have always been there for all of my accomplishments and have always encouraged me to believe in myself. They have also supported my decisions about my future and what I think is best for me. In a sentence, what is your philosophy of life? Every day is an opportunity to grow and be the best version of yourself. Finish this sentence: The most interesting thing about me is … I was born 2 months early on Father's Day. I only weighed 4.5 pounds! A little about Leah Hometown: Orwigsburg, PA Parents: Michelle and Dave Walasavage Some Honors Include: Phi Sigma, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, National English Honor Society Activities: Drama Club, MiniThon Athletics: Tennis (Captain) Community Service: Student teacher at her dance studio in Orwigsburg Her Nominator Said 'It is admirable that she is able to balance her clubs, academics, sports and still find the time to mentor her peers and younger individuals at her dance studio on a regular basis. She is also a wonderful leader on the tennis court as the team's captain; all the while remaining extremely humble.' Fifteen students were chosen by judges from the community to represent the most accomplished of Schuylkill County's graduating classes as part of the Republican Herald's annual Scholastic Superstars.
Al Jazeera
3 days ago
- General
- Al Jazeera
Ending the 'unjustified violence' in Gaza is a 'US political decision'
Dr Feroze Sidhwa, an American trauma surgeon who has volunteered in Gaza, told the UN Security Council on May 28 that only one country can end the dire medical situation in the occupied territory.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Chch man killed in Ukraine fighting for the country
A Christchurch man who died in Ukraine while helping in the country's war efforts, had previously posted online that he was living the dream. Ron Mark, who has been in the Ukraine war zone spoke to Paddy Gower. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
CBC
5 days ago
- Health
- CBC
'Rain of fire and death': Doctor describes civilian casualties he's treated in Gaza
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, an American trauma surgeon who has volunteered in Gaza, briefed the United Nations on the injuries he has seen in children and pregnant women and what he called the deliberate destruction of a health-care system and the erasure of a people.
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Bob Emmerson, known as 'Mr Northampton parkrun', dies aged 92
A county's running community has mourned the passing of a nonagenarian referred to as "Mr Northampton parkrun".Bob Emmerson, 92, who died on Tuesday, had completed 537 parkruns - primarily at the event hosted at Northampton's racecourse - and had volunteered at a further 53 Bushell, co-event director at Northampton parkrun, said Mr Emmerson was "a huge part of the event" and recently attended the 600th race at the site on 17 said: "People turned up [to Northampton parkrun] because they wanted to see and speak to Bob. He really inspired and encouraged parkrunners, especially those taking part for the first time". Mr Emmerson, from Walgrave, Northamptonshire, started taking part in 2012, when he was runner - who kept active despite having both of his hips resurfaced - completed 528 editions of the Northampton event, but had also ran at others in Northamptonshire at Brixworth Country Park, Daventry and Kettering, plus ones in Darlington, County Durham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, and Bushy Park in London, where the first parkrun took place. In a post on Facebook, Northampton parkrun said Mr Emmerson "quite simply was Mr Northampton parkrun".The event also confirmed its intention to "pay our respects" to Mr Emmerson, who passed away in his sleep, at future editions of the Northampton Emmerson was rarely seen at parkrun with anything other than a distinctive green Silverstone 10k 30th anniversary a post of their own reflecting the "truly sad news", the Silverstone Grand Prix 10k race said: "He appears in the top 10 times in five age categories M65 (three times), M75, M80, M85, and incredibly, last year he achieved his goal by completing the race and setting a M90 age record." Mr Emmerson previously told the BBC he was a "proper, serious, ultra-runner" in his younger days, completing ultradistance and 24-hour races, and his fastest time for a marathon was two hours, 40 minutes and 25 said he enjoyed parkrun as it was a "friendly get-together"."I must have made hundreds of new friends since I've done the parkrun," he added. The mass participation 5km run celebrated its 20th anniversary last year after it was started by 13 participants in London. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
