Mokena Star Student Carson Junior Brings Awareness To Veterans

MOKENA, IL — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids to their neighbors.

This submission comes from Rachel Katzmann who nominated her son, Carson Junior of Mokena, who is a student in the Lincoln-Way school district.

Star local student’s name
Carson Junior

Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?

Carson wrote an amazing essay about our veterans for the VFW's Voice of Democracy contest. He was one of eight students chosen from Lincoln-Way to move on to compete on a broader level by post. He won the District 18 contest and was sent to Springfield to represent District 18.

There were approximately 18 students competing from throughout Illinois in Springfield on February 11. Unfortunately, he was not chosen to compete nationally in Springfield. We are so grateful for this opportunity and are very proud of his efforts and how he highlighted the amazing veterans of our country.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?

His compassion for veterans' service has brought the need to better support them to light.

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

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