Community Corner

They Took the Plunge

Students brave the elements to support Special Olympics.

    • Whiz Kids Names: Joshua Sjorgen, Jen Lannon, Marita Steinmetz, Brendan Griffin, David Steinmetz, Alexa Fantoni, Jesse Baughn, Lizzie Waiter
    • Whiz Kids School/Church/Community Center:  Grafton High School and Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School
    • Whiz Kids Accomplishment: They jumped into the icy water on Nantasket Beach in Hull to raise money for Special Olympics.
    • Whiz Kids Key to Awesomeness: These teens gave up part of their Saturday Feb. 26 to have a "beach day'' well off-season to participate in the Polar Plunge.

Know a great kid worthy of recognition? Each week, Grafton Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual  kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. 

We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid.

 Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to sandra.bowles@patch.com.

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  • Whiz Kid's Name
  • Whiz Kid's Age
  • Whiz Kid's School
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  • Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?)

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