Joliet Star Student Is Hard-Working Violinist

JOLIET, IL ? 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 Tamia Smith, who nominated Saije of Joliet, Illinois.

Star local student?s name

Saije

What grade is your star local student in?

5th

How do you know the star local student?

She is my young cousin.

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

Saije is an honor roll student who plays violin for both the Joliet school district as well as taking private lessons on Saturdays and performing with VanderCook College of Music?s One City Strings Program.

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

She works very hard and tries her very best at everything she does. As her older cousin, I have had the opportunity to watch her grow up from being a little baby into the young adolescent she is becoming. She loves being helpful and friendly to anyone she meets.

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

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