Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week:  Michael McDougald Whiz Kid's School: Lafayette School Whiz Kid's Major Activity: Soccer and Hockey   Whiz Kid's Accomplishments:  Michael has accomplished much in only 10 years. Aside from managing the commitments of being part of two hockey teams …

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: Matthew Fertakos Whiz Kid’s School/Church: Chatham Middle School, The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township. Whiz Kid’s Major Activity: Performing Arts Whiz Kid’s Accomplishments: Matthew first became interested in the theater and singing at the age…

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: Megan Buckley Whiz Kid's School/Church: Chatham Middle School/St. Patrick’s Church Whiz Kid's Major Activity: Performing arts Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: “I have always loved acting and being on stage,” Megan said. “Recently, I was in the Chatham …

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: Julia Danitz Whiz Kid’s School: Chatham High School Whiz Kid’s Major Activity: Orchestra Whiz Kid’s Accomplishments: Julia, who is a senior, has been playing the violin since kindergarten. She said she has always loved the musical range the instrument…

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: Avery Pedell Whiz Kid's School/Church: Chatham Middle School/Corpus Christi Whiz Kid's Major Activity: Performing arts Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: Avery has been interested in the performing arts since she was six, after watching her older sister take…

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: Brian Oliver Whiz Kid's School/Church:  Chatham High School, St. Patrick Church Whiz Kid's Major Activity: Brian takes honors classes at the high school, plays on the junior varsity basketball and soccer teams, plays saxophone in the high school band …

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: Abbey Earle  Whiz Kid's School:  Chatham High School Whiz Kid's Major Activity: Raising and training assistance dogs for  Canine Companions for Independence. Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: Abbey is a special, quiet heroine who excels in many ways with …

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: Robert Raiola Whiz Kid's Major Activities: Basketball and Baseball Whiz Kid's School/Church/Community Center:Chatham High SchoolWhiz Kid's Accomplishment: Robert is a member of the Freshman basketball team, which ended its season 17-1 this year. "…

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: Pranav Maganti Whiz Kid's Major Activity: National Merit Finalist, National AP Scholar Whiz Kid's School/Church/Community Center: The Pingry School Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Along with 10 other Pingry seniors, Pranav has been named a finalists in the…

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: Danny Winschuh Whiz Kid's Major Activities: Basketball and Lacrosse. Whiz Kid's School/Church/Community Center:Chatham High School, Corpus Christi Church.Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Danny is the unofficial co-captain of the Freshman basketball team, …

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: James Goldberg Whiz Kid's Major Activity: Filmmaking Whiz Kid's School/Church/Community Center: The Pingry School Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: James is a finalist in the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts’ 2011 YoungArts competition. He is …

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree. Each week, Chatham Patch seeks suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. Here's this week's selection: Whiz Kid of the Week: Nicole Mueller, Age 5 Whiz Kid's Major Activities: Swimming, soccer, reading, skiing. Whiz Kid's School/Church/Community Center: Montessori Children's Academy, St. Patrick Church. Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Nicole's mom, Dawn, calls her the "Energizer…