Congratulations, Bolingbrook High School Grad James Morrissette

BOLINGBROOK, IL — The high school seniors of 2021 have had an experience like no other in a century — a year upended by a pandemic and by lockdowns that kept them from enjoying many of the activities that previous seniors have taken for granted.

Patch hopes to help make it up to those seniors by giving them a special sendoff. We asked parents and other family members to pay tribute to this year’s grads using a special submission form so we can publish those tributes one by one.

Bolingbrook High School student James Morrissette will graduate this year.

Plans after graduation: James will attend Iowa State University where he received the Journey and Expedition Scholarships. He will major in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on robotics design and development.

Accomplishments: Awarded the Bolingbrook Police Benevolent Society Scholarship. NAACP ACT-SO Competitions: Local Gold Medalist - 2021 (Engineering), National Silver Medalist 2020 (Chemistry), Local Gold Medalist - 2020 (Chemistry). AP Scholar; Illinois Commendation towards Biliteracy in Spanish; First Degree Black Belt - Illinois Shotokan Karate Association; USA Karate National Gold Medalist - Kumite (2017).

Special message: Congratulations on your high school graduation, James! We are proud of your accomplishments and are excited as you continue to reach for the stars at Iowa State University and beyond!