Community Corner
Whiz Kid of the Week: Corynne McKinney
Each week, Patch will feature an outstanding child in the community
○ Whiz Kid's Name, Age: Corynne McKinney, 12
○ Whiz Kid's School: Walker Middle School
○ Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: In the advanced honors program, Corynne received straight A’s, and was placed on Principal’s Honor Roll
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○ Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: She is a voracious reader of mysteries, supernatural and non-fiction books. She also has a passion for all things feline. Corynne works hard at school to keep good grades, and is the person her teachers ask to tutor other students in class.
Her key to awesomeness though lies in her kind heart.
Says Corynne, “I always try to be a good person and look at the bright side of things. I really like to help people at school if they don’t understand their work. I love to do things to make my mom smile.”
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A big and middle sister, Corynne loves spending time with her family singing karaoke, competing against her mom in Super Mario on the Wii, and playing outside with her two sisters, Kara and Destiny.
“It’s easy to help somebody,” says Corynne. “Really, you just have to do it.”