Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout, or did your local club sports team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Here's this week's featured student: Name: Joey Shump Grade: 12 (Senior) School: Batavia High School Accomplishment: Joey placed second at the USAW 2012 Greco Roman Nationals in Fargo, ND. Joey competed in the 126 lbs. weight division. This is the highest a Batavia wrestler has ever placed at Nationals and his second time as an All-American. Key to awesomeness: Joey is one of the top competitors in the Batavia High School Bulldogs Wrestling program. …
Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout, or did your local club sports team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Here's this week's featured student: Name: Megan LeResche Grade: 12 (Senior) School: Batavia High School Accomplishment: Megan was one of five students from the Batavia High School Music Program to participate in the Illinois Music Educator Association's All-State Conference held in January in Peoria, IL. Key to awesomeness: Megan plays tuba in the Batavia High School Wind Symphony. She was selected to participate in the "Future Music Educator" …
Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout, or did your local club sports team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Here's this week's featured student: Name: Sam Grant Age: 17 School: Batavia High School Accomplishment: Creating awareness and fundraising for a cure for his brother's rare blood disease Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Since his freshman year, Sam has focused on raising awareness and research funds for Langerhan's Cell Histiocytosis (LCH), a rare cancer like blood disease. Sam's brother Jack battled this disease from 2005 through 2008 through …
Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout, or did your local club sports team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Here's this week's featured student: Name: Sam Pedersen Grade: 11 (Junior) School: Batavia High School Accomplishment: Sam was one of five students from the Batavia High School Music Program to participate in the Illinois Music Educator Association's All-State Conference held in January in Peoria, IL. Key to awesomeness: Sam plays viola in the Batavia High School Orchestra. Sam auditioned and received a spot in the All-State Band, Chorus, Orchestra …
Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local baseball team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Here's this week's featured student: Name: Andrew Pedersen Grade: 12 (Senior) School: Batavia High School Accomplishment: Andrew was one of five students from the Batavia High School Music Program to participate in the Illinois Music Educator Association's All-State Conference last month in Peoria, IL. Key to awesomeness: Andrew plays bass in the Batavia High School Orchestra. He auditioned and received a spot in the All-State Band, Chorus, Orchestra and …
Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local baseball team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Here's this week's featured student: Name: Rachael Miller Grade: 10 (Sophomore) School: Batavia High School Accomplishment: Rachael was one of five students from the Batavia High School Music Program to participate in the Illinois Music Educator Association's All-State Conference last month in Peoria, IL. Key to awesomeness: Rachael plays violin in the Batavia High School Orchestra. She auditioned and received a spot in the All-State Band, Chorus, …
Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local baseball team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Here's this week's featured student: Name: Indigo McGarr Grade: 11 (Junior) School: Batavia High School Accomplishment: Indigo was one of five students from the Batavia High School Music Program to participate in the Illinois Music Educator Association's All-State Conference last month in Peoria, IL. Key to awesomeness: Indigo plays violin in the Batavia High School Orchestra. She auditioned and received a spot in the All-State Band, Chorus, Orchestra and…
