Greater Nashua

HOLLIS - For eight days in June, Caroline Choi of Hollis will kayak 36 miles along the Caribbean island coast of Dominica to raise money for music and literacy programs at Soufrière Primary School. To put that in perspective, the Nashua River is 37 miles long. On June 1, Choi, a rising senior at Gould Academy, will begin her voyage at Scotts Head Point. From there, she will follow the Waitukubuli Sea Trail up the west side of the island to its northern terminus at Capuchin. She plans to reach the end of her voyage by June 11. In addition to eight days on her boat, two additional days have been built in for community service projects. Choi also visited Dominica during a school trip when she was a freshman at Gould. “Caroline’s passion for education and helping others is truly inspiring. Her trip to Dominica as a ninth grader helped cultivate meaningful relationships ...