Schools
Whiz Kid: Teacher Recognizes Student's Academic Success
This sixth-grader is on top of academics without taking shortcuts, teacher says.
Name: Jonathan Zinn
- Age: 12
- School: , sixth grade
- Accomplishment: Jonathan has great academic success because of his level of participation and interest in class.
- Key to Success: "Jonathan is a bright student that strives for excellence in his everyday performance. He is diligent about taking notes in class, asks for clarification and participates in class discussion. Shortcuts are not part of the process with this young man. He puts in the time to answer questions thoroughly and in complete sentences. Jonathan also uses his planner on a daily basis, checks the web calendar for updates and uses Pinnacle to monitor his current grades. I enjoy Mr. Zinn in class ..., "said his teacher Nan Sabella.
Every Wednesday a child in the Grosse Pointes will be recognized for his or her achievements and identified as the Grosse Pointe Patch Whiz Kid. Editor Sara Martin will accept nominations via e-mail at Sara.Martin@patch.com. Nominations must include the nominator's name and contact information, the whiz kid's name, age, school, accomplishment and key to awesomeness.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
