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Lake Elsinore Star Student Lobbies For Food Allergy Laws In Washington
This Lake Elsinore boy traveled to Washington DC with his Food Allergy Group to help raise awareness. See how to nominate your star student.

LAKE ELSINORE— Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us.
Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids to their neighbors.
This submission comes from Megan Simmons who nominated Shime-grade 4 of Lake Elsinore-Wildomar.
Star local student’s name
Shime-grade 4
Star local student’s home state
California
How do you know the star local student?
I’m his Mom
Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?
Shime is an honor roll student in Menifee. He is active in DAAPAC, and is a Food Allergy Champion.
In March he traveled to Washington DC with his Food Allergy Group to lobby with Congress for better Food Allergy Laws. He plays baseball and piano, and is an expert on anything Solar System related.
What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?
He is a Food Allergy Champion!
Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Shime!
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