• KaSandra Pappas, a sixth grader, Groton, is the daughter of Kelly and Valerie Pappas. Her siblings are Samantha Pappas, Keri Pappas, Shannon Pappas, Johnna Helpola, Brandon Helpola, Micky Pietz, Kaboom Pietz, Eleanore Pietz. Her activities are Destination Imagination, band and Kids against Hunger. Her accomplishment was going to DI globals. She is interested in band, giraffes, hanging out with friends and family and listening to music. Her favorite subject is band. Her future plans include being a lawyer, or a vet, or even a music teacher. Her parents and big sister are her role models.
• Emily Thompson, a seventh grader, is the daughter of Lee and Jennifer Thompson, Groton. She has a brother, James. Emily's activities include band, piano, basketball, soccer and MathCounts. Her accomplishment is testing into Transmath. Her interests are snowmobiling, ice skating, skiing and roller-skating and her favorite subject is math. Her future plans are to be a nurse and maybe be an owner of a cupcake shop and to be a baker. Her dad is her role model.

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