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Richfield Whiz Kid: Jacob Hartle

Richfield Patch honors a recent graduate for his perfect high school attendance.

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Jacob Hartle

  • Class of 2012 graduate
  • Accomplishment: Hartle never missed a day of school throughout his four-year high school career nor was he ever tardy.
  • Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Not only did Hartle have a perfect attendance record, without even the blemish of a tardy, his GPA also placed him in the top 6 percent of his graduating class.

Hartle was nominated by school counselor Sara Linde.

"I think it's the first time I've ever had a student who actually had perfect attendance all through high school, ... He never even had a tardy!" Linde said. "This is an amazing accomplishment!"

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Hartle plans to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities this fall.

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