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8th Grade Joliet Valedictorian Receives Praise: 2024 Grad Shoutout
Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Joliet.

JOLIET, IL — 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 Sandra Drew who nominated Salma of Joliet.
Graduate’s name
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Salma
What grade is the graduate finishing?
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8th, with high school credit
What school is your graduating student graduating from?
Elwood
How do you know your graduating student nominee?
Friends with parents
Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!
She won the citizenship award, and she is valedictorian of her graduating class.
What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?
She is kind and caring.
Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Salma!
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