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Newtown 11th Grader Stands Out For Service, Academics And Character
From a brand partner: Ava balances top grades, Girl Scout achievements and supporting her sister with special needs.
Newtown, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania is home to students who are showing up, standing out and making a real impact in their schools and communities. To celebrate them, Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to spotlight local students excelling in academics, athletics, the arts and beyond.
This submission comes from Ava Rubenstein, who nominated Ava.
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What is the star student’s name?
Ava
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What grade is the student in?
11
How do you know the star student?
my daughter
Tell us about your star student's accomplishments and why they deserve to be recognized on Patch!
Ava is a fantastic person as well as a student. Ava has completed both the Bronze and Silver Awards for Girl Scouts; the former was to repaint and revitalize a room at the Women’s Place in Doylestown, while the latter was to coordinate and execute a week-long mini day camp experience for younger Girl Scouts. She has been cheering with the Rock Starz and now for Council Rock North High School, and keeps her grades on the High Honor Roll.
Her dedication to academics is self-motivated, and she has been acting as the “big sister” to her older sibling, Gwyneth. Gwyneth has severe nonverbal autism and behaviors that could be embarrassing for teens, but Ava helps supervise her sister and often prepares her food and takes her for walks. She is such a kind, sweet soul and has all the qualities of a stellar student, but also is kind, empathetic and cares deeply for her sister with special needs.
Ava surprised me by obtaining Student of the Month for March 2026 for the junior class, and proud does not begin to describe how exceptional she is.
What three words best describe your star student?
Tenacious, empathetic, smart.
Keep up the great work, Ava! If you know a star student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.
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