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Eighth Grader Knows How to Spell Success: Whiz Kid
Summit Hill Junior High student Sam Hansen represents District 161 at Will County Spelling Bee.
Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout? Or did your local soccer team take the championship? They might be our next Patch Whiz Kid.
Each week, Frankfort 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.
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This Week's Whiz Kid
Whiz Kid's Name and Grade: Sam Hansen. He is in eighth grade.
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Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Sam was the runner-up in the Summit Hill School District Spelling Bee on Jan. 25.
Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Sam competed against 12 other District 161 students, and after seven rounds, he earned runner-up honors. As an eighth grader, Sam represented the district at the Will County Spelling Bee on Feb. 22. (The county competition is only open to sixth and eighth grades; the district winner was in fifth grade.)
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