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Boise 4th Grader Conquers Obstacles To Excel In School, Sports
Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight students excelling in academics, athletics and community service.

Boise, Idaho — Idaho is full of bright, driven young people making a difference in and out of the classroom. That’s why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight students excelling in academics, athletics and community service.
This submission comes from Laura Bunte who nominated Jordan Boesiger of Idaho.
If you know a student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured as a Star Student on Patch.
What is the star student’s name?
Jordan Boesiger
What grade is the student in?
4th
How do you know the star student?
Grandson
Tell us about your star student's accomplishments and why they deserve to be recognized on Patch!
His dad disappeared in January 2025. Despite feeling abandoned by his father, he has been able to participate in competitive soccer and flag football. This has been very hard on him because he loves his dad very much, but he is able to excel in sports and do well in school.
What three words best describe your star student?
Athletic, determined and intelligent.
Keep up the great work, Jordan. If you know an outstanding student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.
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