Kalista An Advocate For Families of Cancer Victims: Avon Star Student

AVON, CT — 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 Sheila Fontanella who nominated Kalista, freshman at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., and a resident of Avon. Fontanella is Kalista's mother.

Star local student’s name

Kalista

Star local student’s home state

Connecticut

How do you know the star local student?

She is my daughter.

Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?

Her work with the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation. Information here.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?

Her important message about J&J and dealing with her father’s death.

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Kalista.

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