Community Corner
Whiz Kid: Joey Cole of Toms River, 14
Highlighting accomplished children of the Jersey Shore
Name: Joey Cole, 14, Toms River Township
School: Toms River Intermediate North School, Grade 8
Accomplishment: Joey won his school Spelling Bee and continued on to compete in the Asbury Park Press Spelldown.
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Key to Awesomeness: Joey competed in the Asbury Park Press Spelldown securing a slot in the top 18 out of 99 other participants. Along with being a great speller, Joey is a well-rounded student receiving both High Honor Roll and Student of the Month at his school. Joey’s extracurricular interests include singing and acting which led him to star in the school play two years in a row. Seventh grade Joey was Aladdin in the play Aladdin and this year he starred as Daddy Warbucks in Annie. For the past six years Joey has also volunteered his time outside of school participating in Kidz 4 Kidz productions raising money for children with cancer through the Ashley Lauren Foundation.
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Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or helped your local soccer team win the championship? They may be our next Patch honoree.
Each week, Patch's Jersey Shore region 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.
Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Elaine Piniat and the Patch's Jersey Shore Moms Council at elaine.piniat@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information:
● Nominator's Name
● Nominator's E-Mail
● Whiz Kid's Name
● Whiz Kid's Age
● Whiz Kid's School
● Whiz Kid's Accomplishment
● Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?)
● A photo of the Whiz Kid
If your nominee is selected and you cannot provide a photo, we'll contact you and assign a photographer to take a photo. For questions, e-mail Elaine Piniat and the Jersey Shore Patch's Moms Council at elaine.piniat@patch.com.
