David Velez to Join State Student Leaders

Name: David Velez

Age: 15

School: Long Beach High School

Accomplishment: David was chosen to represent his school at the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) Seminar in June. He will meet with 120 other “HOBY Ambassadors” from all over New York State to participate in a series of activities to help them identify and develop their individual leadership strengths.

Key to his success: David was chosen for this honor because he demonstrated outstanding leadership potential in school and community activities, according to LBHS officials.

He is secretary of the Sophomore Class and a member of the Asian Culture Club. He is a two-year All-County badminton player, performs in the Select Choir and high school musical productions, and is active in the science research program. Outside of school, he teaches music classes in his church’s children’s ministry.

Do you know a great kid? He or she could have accomplished something momentous, or could have been part of a group or team that made a difference. Or, you might just know a kid who is an all-around good kid, deserving of a little honest praise.

The kid you know could be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree.

Each week, Long Beach Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual  kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments and with their character.

We want to hear about these 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 josephk@patch.com.

Be sure to include all of the following information:

●      Your name

●      Your email

●      Whiz Kid's name

●      His or her age

●      His or her school

●      His or her accomplishments or a description of good character

●      The key to his or her success

●     Any advice he or she has for other kids.

If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you!