Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? He or she may be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree. West Roxbury Patch would like 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 davide@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information. ●      Nominator's Name ●      Nominator's E-…

Name: Maya Fischer-Mueller School: Lincoln School, Brookline Accomplishments: Organized bake sales, a car wash and dog walking fundraisers after the hurricane in Haiti. Keys to Awesomeness: "Maya is very sensitive to others feelings and picks up on the smallest things," said her neighbor, Jana Johnson. "She thinks about things and tries to do things to make them better.  She is very caring. She is aware of the world beyond her street and the people who live in it.  She is a happy girl and people gravitate toward her uplifting spirit.  She is always available to help (and never a charge!"

Know a West Roxbury kid who’s done something great recently? Whether they led their sports team to victory or organized a fundraiser for a good cause, they could be our next Patch Whiz Kid. West Roxbury Patch is seeking 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 David Ertischek at davide@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the …

Name: Akshat Shekhar School: Roxbury Latin School Key to Awesomeness: Akshat's advisor at Roxbury Latin Ed Ellison put it best, "In addition to being just plain brilliant, Akshat is enthusiastic, determined, and generous with his time. What I find most appealing about Akshat is his upbeat, warm personality coupled with his (willingness) to throw himself wholeheartedly into any activity at the school. "  Accomplishments: Said Ellison, "When he is not preparing for an upcoming Model United Nations Conference, or helping a senior citizen learn how to use the internet after school, he can be …

Name: Kevin Donnelly School: Catholic Memorial - Donnelly is a junior Key to Awesomeness:  Donnelly is making his name in Speech and Debate competitions. After finishing ninth in the nation with his Declamation last year – a recreation of Robert DeLaughter's speech in the infamous Medgar Evans case, made famous in the 1994 film Ghosts of Mississippi – Donnelly is now finding success with his own Original Oratory speech, “33 Stratford Street,” named for his West Roxbury address. The speech’s strength qualified him for an early December tournament at George Mason University. He also used it to …

Name: Peter Wang Age: 11 Key to Awesomeness: Said his piano instructor of six years, Eugene Kaminsky, "I have not met yet any reluctance form him toward certain style or composer, however there are certainly styles that will not be accessible to an 11-year-old. I introduced him practically to all major composers from Bach to Debussy, thus we played Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Tchaikovsky. I guess we still have to make plenty of discoveries, like Schubert, Brahms, Ravel, et cetera." Accomplishments: Pianist Peter Wang took second prize in the Division II competition of South Shore…

Name: Kam Gingras School: Catholic Memorial School, Grade 8 Key to Awesomeness: "It takes effort, putting the time into things and keeping everything straight.  You need friends, too, that's huge for me.  They're there for you.  If I have trouble, I know they're there for me," said Kam. Accomplishments: Principal's List Honor Roll student Favorite Subject and More: Theology. "I like the kids in the class and my teacher, Mrs. Murphy.  She makes sure the class is fun." Gingras is also forward on the hockey team, and he gets up at 5 a.m. for 6 a.m. games showing his dedication to the team and …