ac-kid-emic spotlight - The News Herald 12/25/2005

Jason Ratliff, 10, of River Rouge is the ac-kid-emic spotlight pupil of the week.

He was nominated by Cathy Auler, his fifth-grade teacher at Garfield Elementary School of Wyandotte.

Jason is the only son of Wendy and Brian Ratliff.  The family has a cat named Bailey.

Jason said his favorite subject in school is math.

"You need to know this everyday of your life," he said.

He is a shining star when it comes to academics, and enjoys playing basketball and baseball, too. 
Jason participates in chess club, and hopes to play football next year, as well.

His inspiration is his father, he said.

"He keeps me up with my practicing of sports to be better," Jason said.

As the student of the week, Jason will receive a four-pack of movie passes to any MJR Theatre or Southgate Cinema 20 and a free class session at the Southgate YMCA Fitness Center.