Geneva's Maureen Levy is a Senate Page! (And Geneva Patch's First-Ever 'Whiz Kid'!)

Geneva Patch's first Whiz Kid is a spectacular and easy pick! 

Whiz Kid: Maureen Levy

Whiz Kid's School: Geneva Community High School

Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Well, in addition to being brilliant and active in student council, she's one of 30 people in the U.S. to be named a Senate page.

Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness:

Maureen Levy is a Geneva junior with a passion for public service. She was appointed by Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin as one of 30 pages who serve the House of Representatives. Maureen got the news back in December, and the announcement was made public just a few weeks ago that she would be leaving for Washington, D.C.

A full story is coming from Kimberly Kozar later on Geneva Patch. 

In the meantime, here are some fun facts, courtesy of the U.S. page website and Wikipedia:

• The first Senate page was appointed at the recommendations of Henry and Daniel Webster—not too shabby.
• Students can apply for appointment to one of four terms. Maureen's is a five-month Spring semester that runs from February to June.
• Pages assist House members with their legislative duties, deliver correspondence and small packages within the congressional complex, answer phones in the member cloakrooms, and prepare the House Floor for sessions.
• You've got to check out this "Day in the Life of a Clerk" on the U.S. page website.

Congratulations, Maureen!!!!!

Next week, you pick the Whiz Kid!

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your kid's soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree.

Each week, Geneva Patch will seek suggestions from you for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments.

We want to hear about Geneva's 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 Geneva Patch Editor Rick Nagel at rickn@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information:

• Nominator's Name
• Nominator's E-Mail
• Whiz Kid's Name
• Whiz Kid's Age
• Whiz Kid's School
• Whiz Kid's Accomplishment
• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?)

If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you and assign a photographer to take a photo. For questions, e-mail rickn@patch.com.