Do you know a Lexington youngster who’s done something great recently? Whether they accomplished something at school, organized a fundraiser for a good cause or helped a friend or neighbor, they could be highlighted in our "Student Successes" column. Each week, Lexington Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids or teens, plus teams or groups that are doing great things and wowing us with their accomplishments. But we need you to be our eyes and ears in the community and sing their praises.  Submit your "Student Successes" news to editor Patrick Ball at patrick.ball@patch.…

The following information is from Lynnette Allen, Bridge Elementary School library teacher:  Three students at Bridge Elementary School were honored at a ceremony at the State House in Boston on March 28, as winners in a statewide bookmark contest sponsored by the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA). The ceremony was held in conjunction with Library Legislative Day, an event sponsored by school and public libraries from across the state. Anna Schroeder, Andrea Martinez and David Yi submitted bookmark designs in the local contest held at Bridge School, sponsored by Lynnette Allen, …

Do you know a Lexington youngster who’s done something great recently? Whether they accomplished something at school, organized a fundraiser for a good cause or helped a friend or neighbor, they could be our next Lexington Patch Whiz Kid. Each week, Lexington Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, teens, teams or kids' groups that wow us with their accomplishments. But we need you to be our eyes and ears in the community and tell us who Lexington's whiz kids are. Submit your nomination to editor Abby Jordan atabby@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following …

Each week Lexington Patch will select a "Whiz Kid" and highlight their accomplishments and successes, either in school or in the community. This week's Whiz Kid is Allie McMullen. Name: Allie McMullen Age: 6 Accomplishment: She was named a junior ambassador to help support families with type 1 diabetes.  Key to awesomeness: Allie was named a junior ambassador by Noah Brokmeier, “The Diabetes Dude,” who started an ambassador program to share stories of people living with type 1 diabetes. Allie was recognized by state Rep. Thomas Stanley at the State House a few weeks ago, where she also posed …

Each week Lexington Patch will select a "Whiz Kid" and highlight their accomplishments and successes, either in school or in the community. This week's Whiz Kid is Afareen Jaleel. Name: Afareen Jaleel Grade: Six School: Clarke Middle School Accomplishment: Winner of Clarke's National Geography Bee Key to awesomeness: According to Clarke teacher Kerry Richmond, geography knowledge runs in the Jaleel family. Before Afareen won Jonas Clarke's National Geography Bee, her brother won the award two years ago. Afareen beat out 20 middle school students for the top prize, Richmond said, and along …