Share your opinions
The City of Columbus has started work on updating its bicycle and pedestrian plan, and the good news is that public input will play a part in shaping the strategic document. Having feedback from residents is an important component in ensuring the plan meets residents’ needs.
Local residents should take advantage of that opportunity by attending a public workshop from 5-8 p.m. June 20 at Columbus City Hall, 123 Washington St.
It’s a great opportunity for residents to share what they like and want, and any concerns. It’s a chance to make one’s voice heard and contribute to the community.
Great achievements
Academic achievement is worth celebrating, because education and learning are important, and sharing the success of some students can serve as inspiration for others.
That’s why it was great to learn that Columbus North High School freshman Matthew Liu, 15, is one of 60 middle school students worldwide who earned a perfect score on the math or reading portion of the College Board SAT, ACT or similar assessment, as part of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Talent Search.
He took SAT in 2017, as a seventh-grader, as a way to challenge himself. Matthew earned a perfect score on the math portion, and that earned him automatic acceptance into the Johns Hopkins program.
Also, we’re happy to hear that a team of Southside Elementary students placed third among 74 teams competing in the Destination Imagination Global Finals last month. Destination imagination is an educational program that helps students learn skills such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork through STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) challenges.
Southside’s Vincia Li, Linda Wang, Sanaa Kulkarni, Nandini Kondhare, Amy Xu, Idhika Shetty and Sihan Wu participated in the competition.
The accomplishments by the elementary students and Matthew reflect their interest in learning and willingness to push themselves in order to learn more. Their willingness to set the bar high is a good example for others.
