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character counts for
collin
sprouse , and his parents, johnathon and allison sprouse, work hard to ensure that the 11-year- old keeps his focus on what matters most.
collin
has been honored for that work and his
academic
excellence. now a sixth grader at north corbin junior high,
collin
was one of only seven state final- ists for 2019 fifth grade
student
of the year. after being named
student
of the year at south walker elementary, he went on to win
student
of the year in livingston parish and a larger regional competition. ?it was far more involved than we under- stood it to be, in a good way,? says johnathon. in addition to rounds of interviews,
collin
pro- vided writing samples and prepared a portfolio that outlined his
academic
successes as well as sports, extracurriculars and volunteer work. ?
collin
has always been
academic
ally fo- cused, but we?ve always been impressed from the standpoint that that?s not the only thing that he cares about,? johnathon says. ?we admire him for how hard he works, for his passion. he really thinks about others.? one of
collin
?s favorite volunteer opportunities has been with mighty moms, helping out with malnourished and underprivileged kids in livingston parish.
collin
is also an athlete, playing soccer for eight years, now for fc galaxy. he loves read- ing, solving rubix cubes and playing outside on the trampoline.
collin
says, ?i love to spend time with my family,? which includes two younger sisters, carrington and caydence. with his passion for others,
academic
gifts and depth of character,
collin
is absolutely one amazing kid. do you have one amazing kid? email education@brparents.com. s e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 2 3
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