Name: Kai Colucci Age: 17 School: North Kingstown High School Accomplishment: Kai has been chosen for the All-State Jazz Ensemble (Junior or Senior) as a drummer in four of the last five years, finishing first four times and second for the fifth. He has made All-State Band or Orchestra 7th through 12th grades and was recently selected to participate in the All-Eastern Orchestra at the National Association of Music Educators- Eastern division conference in Baltimore March 31 April 3. Additionally, he received a Judge’s Choice Award at the 2011 Berklee High School Jazz Festival in Boston for …

Name: Aisha McAdams Age: 15 School: North Kingstown High School Accomplishment: With her win in the two-mile race at the New England Championships earlier this month, Aisha beat out defending New England champ Lindsey Crevoiserat, who is currently the number one female prep miler in the country, by seven seconds. To top it off, Aisha broke the state's indoor two-mile record, set nine years ago by another NK star athlete, Lindsay Vieira. Key To Awesomeness: This NKHS sophomore's decication and positive attitude are just some of her keys to awesomeness. According to coaches, she is an exemplary…

Name: Alex DiCenso, 10 School: Fishing Cove Elementary School Accomplishment: Last year, Alex won the Audubon Society's statewide essay contest in his age group with his idea to develop a plan to make North Kingstown more bike friendly. This year, Alex took home a second place in the Richard Dunn Memorial Contest for his photo of the Audubon Society's owl, Big Mama. (Check out his photo above.) Key to Awesomeness: Though Alex is a very motivated young boy, it's his keen curiousity that drives him. He's incredibly humble about his accomplishments and has a passion for simply having fun and …

Name: Julia Smiley Age: 18 years old School: North Kingstown High School Accomplishment: Julia was nominated to play for the McDonald's All-American High School Basketball Team last month, one of 12 female players nominated in the state. Key To Awesomeness: Julia remains constantly driven to succeed and is the quintessential team player. As captain of the NKHS girls basketball team, Julia looks to lead her team to the Ryan Center and take home the state championship this year.