Brighton Patch Whiz Kid: Haley Codere

Haley Codere, 17

School:

Accomplishments: On Thursday, BHS students will gather in the cafeteria and cut a rug for four hours straight during a Dance-A-Thon fund raiser. The event, held in partnership with the Dance Marathon at the University of Michigan, will raise money for pediatric rehabilitation at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor and William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan. As President of the National Honor Society, Haley played a big part in organizing the Dance-A-Thon, as well as other school fundraisers for organizations like Gleaners Community Food Bank, Adopt-A-Family, and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Haley has been a member of the BHS Varsity Pom/Dance Team for four years, and currently serves as its captain. She plans to attend the University of Michigan next year.

Key to awesomeness: "Having a bunch of amazing people to help me out and staying organized."

Tickets to the BHS mini-marathon are $10, and T-shirts are $7. Both are available at lunchtime in the cafeteria and at the door.