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Whiz Kid: Robyn Gray

The Attea middle schooler has been selected for an Outstanding Student Technology Award by Infinitec North, a division of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago.

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Robyn Gray, an eighth grader at Attea Middle School, was nominated for a technology award by a team of teachers and staff that said the middle schooler uses positivity and a great sense of humor to face daily challenges. Courtesy of Glenview School District 34

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Robyn Gray, an eighth grader at Attea Middle School, was nominated for a technology award by a team of teachers and staff that said the middle schooler uses positivity and a great sense of humor to face daily challenges.

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Name: Robyn Gray

Grade: 8th

School: Attea Middle School

Accomplishments: Robyn was nominated for the Outstanding Student Technology Award by Infinitec North, a division of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago. Using assistive technology devices and services, Robyn demonstrates her helpful nature by performing jobs at school, such as delivering mail and returning books to the library. She also participates in the school choir and has performed in school talent shows.

Key to awesomeness: Robyn was nominated for the award by her classroom teacher Kim Grzymala, her associate Terry Noble, her Northern Suburban Special Education District speech and language therapist Jennifer Smith, and the Attea speech and language therapist Mary Witte. Her team said she is "such a positive and social student with a great sense of humor. She uses these traits to onvercome many challenges in her daily life."

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tracy gray

3:47 pm on Monday, March 14, 2011

Robyn is my niece, this is an awesome achievment for her, thank you and god bless to all who help her to achieve her Goals!! Thank You so very much!!!!! from her Aunt Tracy

Rosemarie Baldwin

6:24 am on Saturday, March 19, 2011

Congratulations Robyn

We are so proud of all that you have accomplished in your life.You are an inspiration to everyone around you. Your wonderful smile,friendly personality and obvious determination sets an example for all kids who face challenges in their lives.We wish that we could be there when you are presented your award...we will be thinking of you!!
We love you!
Alyson,Rose and Rob
(COUSIN,AUNT AND UNCLE from NL,Canada)