Instead, she spends her spare time involved in good works, from leading children on nature hikes to collecting winter coats for the poor. A senior at Portsmouth High School, Amber is serious, thoughtful, energetic and highly motivated. She is so enthusiastic about everything she does. She's a wonderful kid to work with. Amber got her first taste of public service during her freshman year, when she joined the Feinstein Community Service Program at Portsmouth High.
Students receive academic credit for volunteer service.
During her sophomore summer, Amber led tours of the marine exhibits at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, in Middletown. Watching a shark give birth. Ever since I was 10, I had 10 aquariums. The bird sanctuary is another one of Amber's pet projects, a wild, unspoiled place where her interest in science and nature has found a perfect outlet. Now I'm doing mostly mailings and stocking the store.