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Whiz Kid: Nicole Yu

Read Patch's story about a Bayside honor and art student.

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree.

Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Nathan.Duke@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the information you see below, and a photo. Our honoree this week is Nicole Yu.

Name: Nicole Yu
Age: Turning 12
School: World Journalism Preparatory School (WJPS)
Accomplishment: Won the Eton Park Capital Management and Arts Connection Award for her artwork.

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Kids Key to Awesomeness: Nicole made the Gold Honor Roll, for which you need an average of 97 and above, at WJPS. She won an award for Achievement in Visual Arts with the Eton Park Capital Management and Arts Connection.

Though shy, she loves to help people and loves pets, especially dogs. She enjoys playing basketball, swimming and of course, drawing. This girl with a super smile will be entering 7th grade, her second year, at WJPS following a summer of fun.

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