February Student of the Month: Amanda Knoph

by Diya John

Congratulations to Amanda Knoph, Newfield High School’s February Student of the Month. Amanda is a talented and well-rounded student, showing involvement in all aspects of school. Amanda is the secretary of the National Honor Society, a member of the Spanish Honor Society, and a member of the National Art Honor Society. She was also a former m of the Middle Country Varsity Gymnast Team; now continuing gymnastics with outside-of-school organization. She also active volunteer for the Middle Country Library and the Literacy Expo. Her resil older sister is her inspiration as she has a been there for Amanda; helping and enc her. Amanda claims her sister puts her a everything she does. The toughest challe Amanda has faced is doing things outsid comfort zone. Amanda says she is usual person, though she learned that going ou her comfort zone helps build her charact exposes her to new aspects of life. Aman “Never give up or think that you can't ac something because if you put your heart whatever you do, you can achieve anyth Amanda plans on attending Stony Brook University, going in as an undecided ma interested in pursuing a career in math or science.