A parent can influence a child in many different ways. To Samantha Barry, a new graduate from Monta Vista High School and 2011 Justin Perkins Sandlot Award winner, her father's biggest impact on her started in her middle school years, when he took her to soup kitchens to feed the homeless.
Barry has been deeply involved with community service ever since. As soon as she entered high school, she joined Octagon, Monta Vista's community service club, through which she volunteered as a camp counselor for elementary school children and did ice cream socials with veterans.
Lately, when a party is thrown at Monta Vista High School, it wouldn't be much of a stretch to say that it is in Anne Faraday's honor.
Her advanced drama class threw her a surprise party when she received a San Jose Sharks Scholarship before graduation, and then several others posted congratulations notes to her on El Estoque Online, an electronic newsletter of Monta Vista.
Faraday graduated with one more honor, a Justin Perkins Sandlot Award, for her outstanding community service. Her former literature teacher, Mikki McMillion, threw her a party in celebration of the award.
"There couldn't be a more perfect fit for the award," said McMillion, who had recommended Faraday for both the Justin Perkins Sandlot Award and the San Jose Sharks Scholarship.
2011 Justin Perkins Sandlot Award Winner Sammy Barry at Graduation
Sammy at Science Camp with Stevens Creek Elementary School
Sammy with Science Camp teacher Amy Vidunas
Like Father, Like Daughter in Community Service
Samantha Barry, a 2011 Justin Perkins Sandlot Award winner, says her
love for community service comes from her father's influence.
Crystal Tai
12:01am
A parent can influence a child in many different ways. To Samantha Barry, a new graduate from Monta Vista High School and 2011 Justin Perkins Sandlot Award winner, her father's biggest impact on her started in her middle school years, when he took her to soup kitchens to feed the homeless.
Barry has been deeply involved with community service ever since. As soon as she entered high school, she joined Octagon, Monta Vista's community service club, through which she volunteered as a camp counselor for elementary school children and did ice cream socials with veterans.
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Anne Faraday Transcends Her Childhood Trauma
Winner of the 2011 Justin Perkins Sandlot Award and the San Jose Sharks
Scholarship survived a stormy childhood and thrives on community
service.
Crystal Tai
July 5, 2011
Lately, when a party is thrown at Monta Vista High School, it wouldn't be much of a stretch to say that it is in Anne Faraday's honor.
Her advanced drama class threw her a surprise party when she received a San Jose Sharks Scholarship before graduation, and then several others posted congratulations notes to her on El Estoque Online, an electronic newsletter of Monta Vista.
Faraday graduated with one more honor, a Justin Perkins Sandlot Award, for her outstanding community service. Her former literature teacher, Mikki McMillion, threw her a party in celebration of the award.
"There couldn't be a more perfect fit for the award," said McMillion, who had recommended Faraday for both the Justin Perkins Sandlot Award and the San Jose Sharks Scholarship.
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