People Making News - SHS East's Jessica Martin
Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 11:30AM
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Jessica Martin – Athelete and Humanitarian

Jessica MartinOn April 26th, Smithtown High School East Sophomore Jessica Martin participated in the annual Bob Pratt Smithtown Invitational Track and Field Meet held at Smithtown HS East.  Jessica won the Girls High Jump with a jump of 5”4”.

Aside from being an amazing athlete, Jessica is also an incredible humanitarian.  At the meet, she held a raffle for various filled baskets and raised $500.  Jessica will use part of the money to purchase children’s toys and pajamas for the Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Center at Stony Brook Hospital.  The remaining money will be donated to the Sunrise Fund which assists children with afflicted by cancer.

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