Eighth-grader Teresa Contino helped her Our Lady of Malibu School community by serving on the Student Council. Beyond helping the OLM campus, Contino helped raise funds for pediatric cancer. Contino demonstrated her ability to help OLM students by participating in the Math Angels tutoring program and helped others beyond Malibu by participating in the Long Walk to Water drive. Contino has been described as “a scholar as well as a role model to peers … she is kind and generous to all.” Contino participates in musical theater and recently played the role of Rizzo in OLM’s production of “Grease.” Contino will continue her education after OLM at Louisville High School.