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GRISHM’S GALA LAND 7-year-old Grishm Panda won first prize for the “Most Original” product at the Baltimore Children’s Business Fair. The second grader at Belmont Station Elementary School in Ashburn set up an Etsy Grishm Panda stands in front of store named Grishm’s his display table at the BaltiGala Land and created more Children’s Business Fair, animal party bags made where his product was named from 100% recycled “Most Original.” paper bags decorated with colorful card stock. He offered giraffe, frog, dog and elephant designs. Grishm’s solid sales pitch to the judges helped him clinch the award. “He enjoyed the entire process from making the bags to selling them to winning the prize,” said Grishm’s mom, Gayathri Gautam. “He is more determined to keep up the good work and wants to sell more bags with new designs to customers.”
INDEPENDENCE GOLF TEAM Congratulations to the Independence High School golf team for capturing the first state championship for the new school in Brambleton. The team’s score was 294, a full 13 strokes better than the second place team. The Virginia Class 3 State Golf Championfrom L to R: Team members Mira Ramship was held Oct. 15 at achandran, Julie Shin, Kyle Tinschert, the Williamsburg NationAryan Vuradi, Mehrbaan Singh and al Golf Club. IndepenJonah Han led the Independence High dence High welcomed School golf team to the school’s first students for the first time state title in October. this fall. “There were smiles everywhere, high-fives,” said Independence golf coach David Larson. “The win means a great deal — not only to the school, but to the community as well. To set that tone after just opening your doors — it’s a tremendous accomplishment.”
TUTU AMBASSADOR Victoria Paz, 11, loves dancing — and she wants other little kids around the world to feel that same joy. That’s why she’s one of the top fundraising “ambassadors” with the Traveling Tutus organization. The sixth-grader lives in Sterling and studies dance at the Ashburn Academy of Dance on Red Rum Drive. In her free time, she collects dance costumes, ballet slippers and tap shoes to be distributed to children in need around the United States and around the world. She has also raised $800 for the organization so far. “I'm excited by the fact that I am given the opportunity to bring the joy of dance to underprivileged children,” Victoria wrote on her fundraising page. “I believe there's a dancer in all of us.” LEFT: Victoria Paz, Traveling Tutu ambassador
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