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Fourth-grader Mya Weddle wants to work for NASA. For a 9-year-old of her caliber, there’s no question that she can achieve this dream, and then some. A student at Maple Glen Elementary, Weddle is as intelligent as she is ambitious, and her passion for learning is evident. “I really love science because it has all the wonders of the world in it,” she says. “I love math because it’s exciting. When you learn new stuff in math you get jolted up into this position where you just want to sit there for hours and keep learning.” Her love of learning doesn’t end when the bell rings at school, as she is also an experienced and dedicated martial artist.
year,” she says. “It’s Hermione’s wand, from my aunt who lives in Florida, and she got it for me from Harry Potter World. I bring it downstairs every Saturday, holding it in my hand.”
“I do tae kwon do, a Korean version of karate,” Weddle says. “It’s amazing. I am a first dan black belt, which is the first level of black belt, and I have a sword and nunchucks.” Though Weddle stays busy, she loves to spend her Saturdays watching the “Harry Potter” movies with her family, and she also loves to go camping. “I have a wand that I got for Christmas last
Nominated by two teachers from Maple Glen for Student of the Month, it’s no question that Weddle has left a lasting mark on those at her school - especially because of her passion for helping others. “I have been thinking of ways that I can help people, but not make any money,” she says.
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