Graduation Shoutout: Eighth Grader Overcomes Adversity

Chicago, Illinois — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.

This submission comes from Mary Jane Ryan who nominated Emmett of Chicago.

Graduate’s name

Emmett

What grade is the graduate finishing?

8th grade

What school is your graduating student graduating from?

St. Cajetan

How do you know your graduating student nominee?

Grandmother

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

Emmett has struggled his whole life with ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and the issues caused by these problems. He's worked with counselors, tutors, and others to be successful. There have been many ups and downs, but he recently achieved the highest entrance exam score of his incoming class, is a vociferous reader, an honor society member and a caring friend. From my experience, I have never seen a kid work so hard or be more successful in achieving success.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?

He is kind, dedicated, and a contributes to fight in the face of adversity.

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Emmett!

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