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Graduation Shoutout: Ryleigh And Aeryn Excel In Philadelphia

Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Philly.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — 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 double submission comes from Rochelle Cunningham, who nominated Ryleigh and Aeryn of Philadelphia.

Graduates' names

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Ryleigh and Aeryn

What grade are the graduates finishing?

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Grade school

What schools are your graduating students graduating from?

The Y.A.L.E school Ryleigh

Wissahickon Charter School, Aeryn

How do you know your graduating student nominees?

Granddaughter

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

Ryleigh has autism and has overcome many obstacles in her life, but she still excel in academics.

Ever since kindergarten, Aeryn has been an honor student.

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

That autism does not define [Ryleigh].

[Aeryn is] a very serious student.


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

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