Dedication. Diligence. Discipline. All of these descriptive terms describe Talia DeMartinis’ approach to her education and schoolwork. One of the most intelligent sophomores here at the high school, Talia has indulged herself in a sea of learning. In school, out of school, and over the summer she has attended elevated and enriched courses, while also participating in extracurricular activities. Talia has also donated portions of her time to local charities and community programs. She is no doubt one of (if not THE) kindest, most devoted student and human being I have ever met.

Doing well in school is not a game of luck or chance. It takes hard work, consistent effort, an expansive memory, and of course, flat out, God-given intelligence. Talia exhibits all of these illustrious qualities, which has led to her enrolling in high-level courses. Talia currently participates in Geometry Honors, English Honors, Introduction to Business, and Latin 3. She also takes AP US History and Anatomy and Physiology Honors…as a sophomore! Choosing not to play favorites, Talia says she enjoys all of her classes and teachers. She stated, “[I] like the teachers and the lengths they will go to [in order] to help you.” Along with in depth studies during the school year, she challenged herself to learn over the past summer.

In the summer of 2008, Talia attended chemistry and biology classes at nearby West Chester University. As daunting an adventure as that may seem, the girl-genius herself does think much of it. She admits it was “a lot of information to remember,” but somehow, someway, she survived.

In addition to being involved in different programs and classes, Talia stays involved in extracurricular activities. Currently, Talia is a member of the Mock Trial Club here at the high school. Along with all of her education-related activities, Talia has also committed herself to the community. For example, this past month Talia was involved with “Bear Fair.” This November marked the 12th annual “Bear Fair,” which is non-profit program run by volunteers and students at nearby West Chester University. The group collects teddy bears in good condition and gives them to children in local hospitals and shelters during the holiday season. Talia is also a member of the Chester County Futures, which is a non-profit organization that selects students in Chester County and helps them prepare for college. “We do little workshops for leadership” said Talia, who sets her standards high when it comes to college aspirations. She hopes to attend either Harvard or Stanford, both of which will certainly require academic excellence. As is typical for Talia, I am sure she will go above and beyond expectations.

In addition to all of her time spent on schoolwork, Talia also finds ways to relax and have fun. She enjoys watching TV and surfing the internet. She also takes pleasure in tormenting her brother and sister, including rampant popcorn fights (take cover!).

Talia DeMartinis, a current sophomore here at the school, clearly possesses the dedication, devotion and discipline required to succeed academically. In addition to her spectacular in-class performance, Talia involves herself in the community and in extracurricular activities. On top of it all, she is also pretty darn nice.

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Zack Weber