Tinley Park 7-Year-Old Excels In Advanced Academics, Theater And Music

Tinley Park, 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 Jason Sudar, who nominated Kai Sudar.

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What is the star student’s name?

Kai Sudar

What grade is the student in?

Should be in 2nd grade by age, but advanced to 4th grade based on placement tests.

How do you know the star student?

My son.

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

Kai has been a tremendous homeschool student. Prior to kindergarten, he took a homeschool placement test and was advanced to second grade. Now in his third year of homeschooling, as a seven-year-old, he is earning straight A’s in all of his coursework, including fourth-grade math, science, English grammar, and Latin. He is particularly adept at Latin and has memorized countless prayers and recitations in the language. Additionally, he is very involved in theater; in his first play, he took on the lead male role at age 6 and subsequently played Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street. Musically, he plays piano and has performed several solo pieces at our local church. He loves music and is looking forward to mastering several instruments and one day performing in marching bands. He is semi-fluent in Spanish and regularly has conversations in Spanish with his grandparents.

What three words best describe your star student?

Kind, well-rounded, inquisitive.

Keep up the great work, Kai Sudar! 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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