Joliet Student Turns Determination Into College Success

Joliet, Illinois — Illinois is home to students who are showing up, standing out and making a real impact in their schools and communities. To celebrate them, Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to spotlight local students excelling in academics, athletics, the arts and beyond.

This submission comes from Arlesha Brewer-Lowe, who nominated Nevaeh.

If you know a student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured as a Star Student on Patch.

What is the star student’s name?

Nevaeh

What grade is the student in?

Senior of College

How do you know the star student?

My daughter.

Tell us about your star student's accomplishments and why they deserve to be recognized on Patch!

Nevaeh is a first-generation college graduate. She worked hard all four years, no matter the obstacles she faced — family illness, friends walking away from her, and figuring out who she was in Christ.

She also took summer school courses every year so she would not fall behind. She pushed through and never gave up, even when she thought she could not do it.

In high school, she said she was going to go to college and graduate, and she did just that.

She has always shined bright, and her star just got brighter. We have seen her meltdowns, and we have watched her grow from a young 18-year-old lady into an amazing 21-year-old woman who is determined to make a difference in young teens’ lives.

What three words best describe your star student?

Bright, determined, dedicated.

Keep up the great work, Nevaeh! If you know a star student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.

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