Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree.
Each week, Douglaston 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 select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. So submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to nathan.duke@patch.com. Be sure to answer the questions bulleted below, and don't forget to include a photo.
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Our honoree this week is Namhee Kim
Name: Namhee Kim
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Age: 17
School: Ashcan Studio of Art
Accomplishments: Her entire portfolio was chosen as a silver medal winner at the national level of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
Key to Awesomeness: Namhee proves her dedication to creativity and quality in every project she undertakes. The key to Namhee's success is that her unique ideas and expert craftsmanship are consistent in every one of her exceptional works of art, which is what made the jurors of the prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recognize her portfolio with a silver medal.