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Each week Parkville-Overlea Patch highlights the achievements of a superstar kid in our town. Whether it's academics or athletics, you'll find it here.Whiz Kid's Name and Age: Valerie Honeycutt, 16 Whiz Kid's School: Parkville High SchoolWhiz Kid's Accomplishment(s): Valerie was selected to meet Governor O'Malley and Lt. Governor Brown at the State of Maryland Youth Inaugural. She is an AVID student who has worked hard, taking two math classes each year, to be successful in school and be civically active as well. Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Valerie has overcome many obstacles in her young life and has learned the value of perseverance and persistence. She was rendered partially deaf as a young girl, and had to undergo two surgeries in …
Whiz Kid's Name and Age: Madison Williams, 12Whiz Kid's School: Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolWhiz Kid's Accomplishment(s): Madison has played travel boys baseball for Parkville since age 7. She pitches, plays third base and second base. She can hit for power, has a freakishly strong arm, and strikes out lots of kids. This week, she is attending the Calvert Hall Baseball Camp for pitchers. The coaches were very impressed with her arm. She may be the only girl to ever show up for the Pitching Camp. Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Her dedication to the sport, willingness to learn and high-…
Did your local soccer team take the championship? Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout? He or she could be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree. Each week, Parkville-Overlea Patch 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 will select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to nick.gestido@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information: ● Nominator's …
Whiz Kid's Name and Age: Tykeia Blue, 17Whiz Kid's School: Overlea High SchoolWhiz Kid's Accomplishment(s): Winner of Comcast's $1,000 Leaders and Achievers Scholarship for 2010-2011. Tykeia is planning to attend Morgan State University. Extracurricular school activities: Chorus Section Leader (Tenor), Student Mentor, Theater, Wrote and Performed Solo at Winter Concert Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: “I've come to realize I've got more potential than I ever knew. Being a leader means I can inspire other students. The more people push me, the more I realize I've got a lot to offer,” Tykeia …
