Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Medfield resident named to honor roll at the Rivers School.
Medfield Patch's "Whiz Kids" is a weekly column featuring individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even teams, who wow us with their accomplishments. Whiz Kid's Name: Tucker Taylor Whiz Kid's School: Rivers School (Weston), sophomore Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: Tucker Taylor was named to the honor roll at Rivers School in recognition of excellent academic performance during the 2010-11 school year. We Want to Hear From You: 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 jeremie.smith@patch.com.. Be sure to include all of the following information: If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you and assign a…
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
A group of 14 third grade boys give back to the Medfield community through good deeds and community service projects.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
“What are little boys made of? Frogs and snails and puppy-dogs' tails, that's what little boys are made of.” A group of 14 third grade boys from Ralph Wheelock Elementary School have been proving that nursery rhyme wrong for two years now. These boys call themselves the “Community Warriors,” and for the past two years they have met on a monthly basis to perform a variety of community service projects throughout Medfield and beyond. Meet the Community Warriors: Two recent events stand out to show what these boys are really made of: On Wednesday, May 18, the Community Warriors had the privilege of interviewing seven local veterans at the Center on Ice House Road in honor of Memorial Day. The boys had prepared for their interviews several …
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
A group of five girls raised money for Olivia Bonfilio and donated it at Sunday's "Walk for Olivia" event.
Medfield Patch's "Whiz Kids" is a weekly column featuring individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even teams, who wow us with their accomplishments. Whiz Kids' Names: Carina, Gabriella, Bella, Sophia and Ella. Whiz Kids' Accomplishments: Carina and Gabriella held a bake sale and lemonade stand to raise money for Olivia Bonfilio and Bella, Sophia and Ella participated in Sunday's "Walk for Olivia," representing their Pondview neighborhood to show Olivia support. Whiz Kids' Key to Awesomeness: These five girls went around town and gathered donations for Olivia, going door-to-door and organizing a bake sale, lemonade stand and participating in Sunday's "Walk for Olivia." The girls showed Olivia and her family tremendous support and the …
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Sister and brother donate $52 to Medfield Animal Shelter.
Medfield Patch's "Whiz Kids" is a weekly column featuring individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even teams, who wow us with their accomplishments. Whiz Kids' Names: Samantha Howard, Jackson Howard. Whiz Kids' Ages: Samantha is five years old; Jackson is three years old. Whiz Kids' Accomplishments: The sister and brother raised $52 at a lemonade stand at the Ralph Wheelock School soccer field to benefit the Medfield Animal Shelter. Whiz Kids' Key to Awesomeness: The kids sold 52 cups of lemonade, for a $1 each, according to the shelter and made the $52 donation. Their care and thoughtfulness will pay for food for the dogs, cats and bunnies at the shelter. They also received a tour of the shelter. We Want to Hear From You: We want to …
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
These Medfield High School seniors are a pair of performers with incredibly talented singing voices.
Medfield Patch's "Whiz Kids" is a weekly column featuring individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even teams, who wow us with their accomplishments. Whiz Kid's Name (s): Stephanie Shepherd, Allie Kauffman Whiz Kid's School: Medfield High School, seniors Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: Stephanie is very active in the Medfield High School music department and is most notably the lead vocalist for the award-winning Medfield High School Jazz Band Ensemble I as well as a member of the Jazz Choir. Allie is a true performer, involved in the various plays put on by the Medfield High School Theatre Society and boasts an extremely gifted singing voice, which she showcases in the Jazz Choir. Together, this talented duo performed the National Anthem at …
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Medfield High School senior is a student who wears many hats and showcases many talents.
Medfield Patch's "Whiz Kids" is a weekly column featuring individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even teams, who wow us with their accomplishments. Whiz Kid's Name: Kevin Holbrook Whiz Kid's School: Medfield High School, senior Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: MHS senior plays in the award-winning Medfield High School Jazz Ensemble and was awarded outstanding soloist at the Charles Mingus Institute's High School Band Competition in New York on Feb. 19-20. Holbrook has been very active in the Medfield High School Theatre Society, from performing to stage management and co-mceed the 2011 MHS Senior Fashion Show. Whiz Kids' Key to Awesomeness: Kevin's passion for what he does in the field of arts at the high school is visible in his …
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
MHS senior pitcher was nearly perfect on the mound to open the Warriors' baseball season.
Medfield Patch's "Whiz Kids" is a weekly column featuring individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even teams, who wow us with their accomplishments. Whiz Kid's Name: Mike Keleher Whiz Kid's School: Medfield High School, senior Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: Struck out 10 Hopkinton batters and was one out from a perfect game, allowing just one hit over seven innings in a 2-0 shutout victory over the Hillers to open the 2011 Medfield High School baseball season on April 8. Whiz Kids' Key to Awesomeness: “Mike Keleher is somebody who really shined last year but didn’t settle on that and really worked on his game in the fall,” said Medfield baseball coach Matt Marenghi. “Baseball is a game where it’s easy in New England to put it aside just for…
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Cahill recently competed in South Shore Spelling Bee.
Medfield Patch's "Whiz Kids" is a weekly column featuring individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even teams, who wow us with their accomplishments. Whiz Kid's Name: Molly Cahill Whiz Kid's School: Montrose School, seventh grade Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: Competed in this year’s Comcast South Shore Regional Spelling Bee. Whiz Kids' Key to Awesomeness: Cahill, 13, was one of 23 students to compete in this year’s event held at Lombardo’s function facility in Randolph on Saturday. Cahill was successful in six rounds, stepping out in Round 7 with the word “knish.” Her other words included manicure, oolong, isobar, expertise, and vendetta. The Bee went 26 rounds, lasted two hours and 10 minutes, and was ultimately won by Surabhi Iyer, a …
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Sisters showed love, care for animals with donation to Medfield Animal Shelter.
Medfield Patch's "Whiz Kids" is a weekly column featuring individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even teams, who wow us with their accomplishments. Whiz Kids' Names: Quinn Maley, 4 1/2 years old; Payton Maley, 2 1/2 years old. Whiz Kids' Accomplishments: The Maley sisters recently gave back to their Medfield community by making a thoughtful donation to the Medfield Animal Shelter. Whiz Kids' Key to Awesomeness: The young sisters reminded all of us the importance giving back and helping out when they took their Valentine's Day money, $5 each, and donated it to the Medfield Animal Shelter because they wanted to "help people" and the shelter and because "animals need to have a home." To read the full story, click here. We Want to Hear …
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Stanton won two events at the Division 3 state indoor track meet at Reggie Lewis Center in Boston on Feb. 19.
Medfield Patch's "Whiz Kids" is a weekly column featuring individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even teams, who wow us with their accomplishments. Whiz Kid's Name: Alex Stanton Whiz Kid's School: Medfield High School, Senior Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Stanton won first place gold in her two events at the Division 3 Indoor Track State Meet on Feb. 19 at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Stanton placed first in the 55 meter hurdles and the 600 meters. She has committed to run Division I for Brown University next year. Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Stanton holds nine Medfield High School track records and helped the girls' indoor track team place ninth overall at the Division 3 State meet. At the Tri-Valley League championships on Feb. …
Pat Carafa
6:22 pm on Friday, April 22, 2011
Wow! I love reading about my nephew and his accomplishments - What's next Kevin? What a good looking kid! Love, Aunt Patty more ›