Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The Chestnut Hill Academy senior has been accepted to Brown University.
Editor’s Note: ‘Whiz Kid’ is a new weekly feature in which Patch will be honoring local children or teens for their accomplishments. This week’s “Whiz Kid” is Corbin Booker, a senior at Chestnut Hill Academy. Accomplishment: Corbin has succeeded in various aspects of life. He’s a member of the high school Duke lacrosse club that has won a national championship for the past five years in a row. The club is made up of students from the Delaware Valley. Corbin also participates in social justice issues with other local teens. He worked as a peer facilitator at the Student Diversity Leadership Conference in California last year. Next year, Corbin will attend Brown University where he hopes to study media broadcasting. Key to Awesomeness: We’…
Sunday, February 13, 2011
The eighth grader at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy brought "Reach Out and Read," a program benefiting underprivileged children, to her school.
Editor’s Note: ‘Whiz Kid’ is a new weekly feature in which Patch will be honoring local children or teens for their accomplishments. This week’s “Whiz Kid” is Christine Sedlack, an eighth grader at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy. Accomplishment: Brought the “Reach Out and Read” program to her school, where she is also student council president. Reach Out and Read is a program at Children's Hopsital of Philadelphia that seeks to collect books for underprivileged children in Philly and beyond. Children benefit by being given donated books every time they have to go to their doctor's office for a checkup. Key to Awesomeness: We’ll let Christine tell you, since she says it best: “When I think of awesomeness I think of you personally and the …
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Marchiano was the kindergarten-first grade champion of the Greater Delaware Valley Chess Championships, which were held in November.
- SCHOOLS
-
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Editor's note: This is the first installment of a new weekly series in which we will highlight the special accomplishments of neighborhood kids or teenagers. Each week, we will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as our Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to zach@patch.com. This week's Whiz Kid: Paolo Marchiano, six years old - School: Marchiano is homeschooled. He lives in Mt. Airy with his parents and with his eight-year old sister, Gioia. - Accomplishment: Chess tournament champion. - Key to awesomeness: Marchiano …
