In the Colonial School District, students accomplish great things in and out of the classroom.
The Colonial Student Spotlight shares some of these stories.
![Student Spotlight: Narayani Sakthinathan and Kumba Tonguino]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695238091/colonial/axdjnds1dqoh7jc58bk0/NarayaniSakthinathanandKumbaTonguinoThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695238091/colonial/axdjnds1dqoh7jc58bk0/NarayaniSakthinathanandKumbaTonguinoThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1695238091/colonial/axdjnds1dqoh7jc58bk0/NarayaniSakthinathanandKumbaTonguinoThumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
The two PWHS sophomores explored Biomedical Engineering at Drexel's BIOMED Summer Academy.
![Jamieson Wholey holds his awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690999718/colonial/jksrbztupe1khy8r4yee/jw.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690999718/colonial/jksrbztupe1khy8r4yee/jw.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690999718/colonial/jksrbztupe1khy8r4yee/jw.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690999718/colonial/jksrbztupe1khy8r4yee/jw.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690999718/colonial/jksrbztupe1khy8r4yee/jw.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1690999718/colonial/jksrbztupe1khy8r4yee/jw.png","width":2200}])
The rising Colonial Middle School student was named a national champ in historical geography by the International Academic Competitions.
![Shelby Crisp with spotlight logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685995922/colonial/zlr8oh2lbkrou2rjgez4/ShelbyCrispThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685995922/colonial/zlr8oh2lbkrou2rjgez4/ShelbyCrispThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685995922/colonial/zlr8oh2lbkrou2rjgez4/ShelbyCrispThumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
The Conshohocken Elementary third grader entered the “Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue” national anthem singing contest and was named the Pennsylvania state winner.
![Caleb Edwin school pic and spotlight logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685471793/colonial/nttq0ceqversjmcfakki/CalebEdwinThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685471793/colonial/nttq0ceqversjmcfakki/CalebEdwinThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685471793/colonial/nttq0ceqversjmcfakki/CalebEdwinThumbnail.jpg","width":562}])
The Colonial Middle School eighth grader wrote an essay that won second place in the 2023 Ben Strauss Youth Program Middle School Teen Essay Contest through the Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia.
![Olha Dobrianska, Student Spotlight]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680544280/colonial/oddiduf5jc5mgeti8ghc/OlhaDobrianskaThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680544280/colonial/oddiduf5jc5mgeti8ghc/OlhaDobrianskaThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680544280/colonial/oddiduf5jc5mgeti8ghc/OlhaDobrianskaThumbnail.jpg","width":562}])
Olha Dobrianska, a Colonial Middle School student from Ukraine, collects care items for families in collaboration with the American Ukrainian Relief Association.
![Ava Ruggiero]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671654276/colonial/v4c2uhdnjhq6lxwnuxtf/AvaRuggieroThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671654276/colonial/v4c2uhdnjhq6lxwnuxtf/AvaRuggieroThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671654276/colonial/v4c2uhdnjhq6lxwnuxtf/AvaRuggieroThumbnail.jpg","width":562}])
Ava has raised approximately $24,000 for the Foundation for Fighting Blindness and hopes to collect even more donations.
![Pierce Caden and Morgan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671205624/colonial/wdh869qhs3syaja8ljiv/PierceCadenMorganJacobThumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671205624/colonial/wdh869qhs3syaja8ljiv/PierceCadenMorganJacobThumb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671205624/colonial/wdh869qhs3syaja8ljiv/PierceCadenMorganJacobThumb.jpg","width":562}])
Third graders sold their excess Halloween candy to benefit the Ridge Park Families in Need drive.
![Maddox Starr Colonial Middle School Maddox with his tuba]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670352545/colonial/dzbgubz5q7tmcydbaag8/MaddoxStarrThumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1670352545/colonial/dzbgubz5q7tmcydbaag8/MaddoxStarrThumb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670352545/colonial/dzbgubz5q7tmcydbaag8/MaddoxStarrThumb.jpg","width":562}])
Colonial Middle School tuba player joins dozens of others for community TubaChristmas concert.
![Devixe Band Student Spotlight]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660057335/colonial/kohihl3xhhelgmr5pv4q/DevixeThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1660057335/colonial/kohihl3xhhelgmr5pv4q/DevixeThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1660057335/colonial/kohihl3xhhelgmr5pv4q/DevixeThumbnail.jpg","width":562}])
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School students performed at Musikfest in Bethlehem.
![Rylee McDade Student Spotlight]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1654879299/colonial/ksifp6h4wcbvdsjr2xz1/RyleeMcDadeThumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1654879299/colonial/ksifp6h4wcbvdsjr2xz1/RyleeMcDadeThumb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1654879299/colonial/ksifp6h4wcbvdsjr2xz1/RyleeMcDadeThumb.jpg","width":562}])
Colonial Elementary School fifth-grader creates GoFundMe campaign to help students with disabilities.