Whiz Kids: Three Musical High Schoolers

Whiz Kids: Margielyn Dawson, Adam Kowalski and Alyssa Mihalik

Ages: Various

School: Bensalem High School

Accomplishment: Three students were recently selected to the prestigious Pennsylvania Music Educators Association All-State Festival. They successfully passed three separate auditions in order to advance to the state level.  The students won coveted spots in these ensembles, out of the best and most talented musicians in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties. Alyssa, a soprano one, and Margielyn, an alto two will be performing with the All-State Chorus. Adam, a bass trombonist, will be performing with the All-State Concert Band. They will travel to Hershey from April 13-16 to perform with their respective ensembles. 

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Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree.

Each week, Bensalem 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 joe.hart@patch.com.

Be sure to include all of the following information:

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

If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you and asign a photographer to take a photo.

For questions, e-mail joe.hart@patch.com