Homeless Intel semifinalist Samantha Garvey makes headlines
Intel Science Talent Search semifinalist Samantha Garvey talks to the media during a news conference announcing a new home for the homeless Brentwood High School senior and her family. (Jan. 13, 2012) Credit: Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.
The inspiring story of Brentwood High School senior Samantha Garvey has not only captured Long Island but the rest of the nation and world, which is admiring and supporting the bright, hardworking teen who found success despite her family's homelessness.
Garvey was named one of 300 Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists nationwide and one of 61 Long Island high school students awarded semifinalist status -- a prestigious achievement for any student. But her remarkable economic situation has garnered admiration from domestic and international news outlets.
Here’s what the media are saying about Garvey all over the Web:
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