Student Spotlight: Mya Weddle

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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.

“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. 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.”

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.

“I WANT TO BE AN ENGINEER FOR NASA.”

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“I came up with this thing called LAC - it stands for Life Awareness Club, and it’s where kids will come virtually on Zoom meetings and we’ll talk about different subjects every day.”

Though she says she needs to work out the details, Weddle believes the concept will be a great way for kids to be the best version of themselves.

Her knack for science and math also comes from her school’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program, which focuses on knowledge and skills to improve problem solving and critical thinking.

“We do so many cool things in STEM,” Weddle says. “In third grade we did a project where we built structures that will hold in water in case a hurricane or typhoon came by, and it was amazing.”

For Christmas she wants a telescope, so she can see other planets.

“I want to be an engineer for NASA,” Weddle says. “I kind of switch back on engineer and astronaut, and if I decide to be an astronaut, then I would want to be one of the first people on Mars.”

Weddle’s ambitious personality, and love for life and the people around her, will continue to shine as she continues to - quite literally - shoot for the stars.

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