Whiz Kid of the Week

OUR PATCH WHIZ KID OF THE WEEK:

Paige Hall, Age: 17

Whiz Kid's School: Pope High School

Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Paige is the first student at Pope High School to participate in the program "Move On When Ready" (MOWR). With this program, students attend college full time while earning high school and college credit. They have the opportunity to go to college while in high school and have the opportunity to graduate high school early. 

Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Paige said, "I was lucky enough to be bribed by my mother to do this program. It isn't something everyone can do. It takes a lot of discipline, responsibility, and organization. Currently I am taking a full course load (four classes) at Chattahoochee Technical College. I have been able to work with different types of people in groups, I've made lots of friends, and I feel more prepared to go into the working world."

"4-H is also a huge part of my life. I like to think of it as my life. 4-H has inspired me to do huge things in life and it has helped my self confidence levels. I think my biggest accomplishment in 4-H is meeting so many people from all over the state of Georgia."

This upcoming weekend Paige is running for the 4-H district board which is one of the highest leadership positions in the state of Georgia. She is also planning to place first in the communications category at the 4H yearly competition.

Each week we'll highlight an individual child, youth group, 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 Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box or e-mail the editor at julia.harris@patch.com.

Be sure to include the following information: 1. Nominator's Name, 2. Nominator's e-mail, 3. Whiz Kid's Name, 4. Whiz Kid's Age, 5. Whiz Kid's School, 6. Whiz Kid's Accomplishment, 7. Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?)