Whiz Kid: Robyn Gray

Name: Robyn Gray

Grade: 8th

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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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