'Epitome Of Grit And Resilience': 2024 Joliet Grad Shouted Out

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 A.J. Edwards who nominated Afrika of Joliet.

Graduate’s name

Afrika

What grade is the graduate finishing?

High School

What school is your graduating student graduating from?

Joliet Central

How do you know your graduating student nominee?

Teacher and Mentor

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

Afrika embodies the definition of success in every way possible. She’s a high honor level, 3 sport student-athlete.

She volunteers at her local church by teaching Sunday School and leading Creative Praise Dance.

Afrika is a top 25 Student Recipient for Joliet and is now interning for the African American Business Association before she leaves for college in the fall!

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

Epitome of Grit and Resilience

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

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