Patch Whiz Kids of the Week: Peninsula High Leo Club

Each week, San Bruno Patch will feature an amazing kid, youth group, teen or sports team that wows us with their accomplishments. 

This week, we're highlighting the Leo Club at . One of three Leo clubs in the city, the group works with the San Bruno Lions Club to support their activities and fundraisers. The group's adviser is Charles "Smitty" Smith. 

Patch Whiz Kids of the Week

Group: Peninsula High Leo Club

School: Peninsula High School

Accomplishment: On Christmas morning, the group served food to the homeless at the Rose Home shelter in San Francisco. Currently, the Leos are raising money for scholarships for seniors in honor of former student , one of the victims who died in the Sept. 9 fire. So far, they've raised nearly $1,000.

Key to Awesomeness: "We have so many things that go against us as a school, and the types of kids we get are not given chances to be part of a social club or an organization such as Leo's," said Terry Andreacchi, the school's Leadership teacher, who works with the club. "So their awesomeness is the fact that these kids have that available to them here."

Added club President Teresa Trujillo: "We go to Peninsula, so a lot of people say, 'Oh, you go to Pen.' But it's like, 'No, I go to Pen, and I'm a Leo's Club member at Peninsula High School.' It just gives us almost a chance to be level with other students, if not greater, because we are overcoming all the obstacles and challenges." 

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

Each week, San Bruno Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual  kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in the comments or e-mail the information to martin@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 asign a photographer to take a photo. For questions, e-mail martin@patch.com.