Joliet Scholar Recognized For Academic Achievements

JOLIET, IL — Illinois 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 Lionel Ealy, who nominated Savannah of Illinois.

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?

Savannah

What grade is the student in?

2017 JT West grad

How do you know the star student?

I’m her father.

Tell us about your star student's accomplishments and why they deserve to be recognized on Patch!

Savannah Ealy attended Troy Middle School and is a 2017 grad from JT West High School. She then graduated summa cum laude from the University of Memphis. She went on to get her master's degree in linguistics from UC Davis. She is currently a FulBright scholar and a critical language scholar, fluent in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. She is teaching college-level English in Taiwan.

What three words best describe your star student?

Beautiful, brilliant and courageous

Keep up the great work, Savannah! 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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