Local Artist Captures Hillsborough History

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree.

Each week, Hillsborough Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid.  Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Eileen.Oldfield@patch.com. 

And, the moment you've all been waiting for, our first Whiz Kids Honoree:

• Whiz Kid's Name:  Kathleen Fritz
• Whiz Kid's Age:  16 years old
• Whiz Kid's School:  Homeschooled
• Whiz Kid's Accomplishment:  Grand Prize Winner of the Sixth Annual Hillsborough Art Exhibit held in May 2010.  The award includes a one-year, all expenses paid art apprenticeship with Kevin Murphy, owner of .  In addition, the apprentice is commissioned by Hillsborough Township and the Cultural Arts Commission to create the next piece in the town’s permanent art collection.  The portrait of Miss Doris Duke has been started and will be unveiled on the opening night of the Seventh Annual Hillsborough Art Exhibit on Friday, April 1^st, 2011 at 7:30pm.  Additional examples of Kathleen's work can be found at her website, dancingdragon-studios.com  
• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?):  Kathleen has been creating art since she was a young child.  It has always been her passion.  Her work ethic, persistence, and diligence have taken her basic skills to the next level.  She has also been fortunate to have excellent training from her mentor, Kevin Murphy.