Outstanding Mokena Grad Completes High School As A Junior: Shoutout

MOKENA, 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 Christine Bilus who nominated Elliot of Mokena.

Graduate’s name

Elliot

What grade is the graduate finishing?

High school

What school is your graduating student graduating from?

Lincoln Way Central

How do you know your graduating student nominee?

I'm his Mom

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

Elliot graduated high school as a JUNIOR, a whole year early! He took summer school every summer since graduating 8th grade, took extra online classes and has worked part-time at Starbucks for almost 2 years.

Elliot has a magnetic and fun personality. He puts a smile on the face of everyone he meets!

He continues to be motivated in working towards his goal of owning his own real estate business by taking college classes online and he will enroll in a real estate licensing course when he turns 18 in the fall.

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

To know Elliot is to love him!

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

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