Saranya Joshi is "Student of the Week" for #MiddletownRI. The Gaudet Learning Academy fifth grader is commended for her positive spirit, drive and willingness to help others. Congrats to Saranya and all our students who make our schools better each day.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
GAUDET LEARNING ACADEMY FIFTH GRADER SARANYA JOSHI
MIDDLETOWN, RI (FEBRUARY 20, 2026) – In each of the schools across Middletown, there are students doing excellent, noteworthy things. As part of a feature from the town, a different student will be spotlighted for their efforts to make Middletown a special place to live, work and play.
Name: Saranya “Sunny” Joshi
School: Gaudet Learning Academy
Grade: Fifth
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Gaurav Joshi & Urshila Pandey
Accomplishment(s): “Saranya is a wonderful role model,” Fifth Grade Teachers Cynthia Burns and Abby Williamson said. “She is focused and enjoys learning. Her great attitude toward learning is infectious.”
Quotable: "Live like you'll die tomorrow and learn like you'll live forever.”
Dream Job: “I would like to be an environmentalist because I really like nature and animals. It would be interesting to discover a new element.”
Favorite Meal: Chicago deep dish pizza
Free Time: Reading and drawing
Who I Look Up To: “I look up to P.V. Sindhu. She is a famous Indian badminton player. I love to play badminton and I would like to play at a professional level like her one day.”
Best Part Of Middletown: “I like going to the town library because I read a lot of books there.”
Inspirations: “When I read a book, the characters inspire me. For example, if a character does something brave, it inspires me to do something brave.”
Recommended Reading: Any book by Enid Blyton.
Best Subject In School: “Art is my favorite subject because I like to experiment with colors and I like sculpting with clay.”
Teacher/Staff Member I’d Like To Thank: “One of my favorite teacher is Ms. Cynthia Burns because she makes math fun. Another favorite is Ms. Abby Williamson because she encourages me and pushes me to do my best.”
Comment From Teacher/Staff Member: “Saranya is a great role model in all of her classes,” Burns and Williamson said. “She works hard and participate in classroom discussions. Saranya has easily made friends and is respected by her classmates.”
Document Link: https://mdl.town/SOW-Saranya-Joshi
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