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Patch All-Star Kids: Julia and Olivia Zelinksy
The Environmental Charter School's Julia and Olivia Zelinksy are this week's All-Star Kids!
Patch All-Star Kids: Julia and Olivia Zelinksy
Accomplishment: These sisters were selected as All-Stars for their outstanding contributions to their school, peers, family and environment.
Julia, 12, is a straight A student and on the safety patrol of the charter school. She was the first captain ever chosen from the patrol. Captains are selected for their excellence in looking after their peers and making sure everyone is abiding by the rules.
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Julia has also played the violin for three years and plays in the school’s spring and holiday concerts. In addition, she is a synchronized swimmer. She will be in the first graduating class of the Environmental Charter School.
Olivia, 10, is a musician as well. She’s played the guitar for two years, both acoustic and electric. She’s also an incredibly compassionate young girl. She received an award from the school for sitting with and comforting an injured student on the playground.
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Both girls attend the James & Rachel Levinson day camp through the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, where they participate in things like archery, rope climbing, synchronized swimming and Hebrew dancing.
Julia and Olivia also both dance tap and jazz.
All-Star Kids' Key to Awesomeness: Julia is the “responsible one,” her mother says. She is self-driven and extremely hard working. She studies constantly and won’t settle for a B in a class.
Olivia is very genuine and empathetic. She is always ready to help. According to her mother, her happiness comes from doing things for other people.
Olivia’s the tomboy, while Julia is more “girly.” Olivia’s outgoing, while Julia’s shy.
“The two balance each other out perfectly,” their mother, Gretchen, said.
Julia looks after her younger sister, while Olivia helps Julia get out and meet new people. With their varied talents, kind nature and love for each other, they are surely two bright All-Stars.
We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch All Star Kid(s). Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to beauchamp.sarah1@gmail.com