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Whiz Kid: Laine Fox

Patch Whiz Kid of the Week

• Whiz Kid’s Name: Laine Fox, 18

• Whiz Kid’s School: Adlai E. Stevenson High School

• Whiz Kid’s Accomplishment: Laine recently received the Rising Star Award at the District 96 Foundation for Educational Excellence’s annual recognition dinner. The award is given annually to a District 96 graduation who has shown leadership at the high school level. She has also been selected by faculty as a Jefferson Student Leader and has received the Prominent Patriot Award as a student who goes above and beyond in making life better for those less fortunate.

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• Whiz Kid’s Key to Awesomeness: Laine has already risen to the top. Beginning when she participated in the Kindness Club at , Laine has left her mark wherever she goes by giving of herself to service others in the community. Laine shares, “I [also] think that it’s important for young people to take time out of their busy schedules once in a while and do something selfless.” At SHS, Laine is a leader of Project Dance, which last year raised more than $60,000 for the Riverside Foundation; serves on the Student Council as c0-vice president, and has returned to District 96 to tutor students at . Laine is humbled by the awards bestowed upon her. “I never once considered participating in the clubs and activities I do for the recognition, so to be given an award for it really just made it that much more satisfying," she said.

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