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East Cobb Student Named Leader

Will Mathison of Hightower Trail Middle School has been honored for his work assisting the Relay for Life team at Shallowford Falls Elementary.

student Will Mathison has been included in the 21st Century Leaders Class of 2011 student leaders.

Mathison, a sixth-grader at the East Cobb School and the son of Brett and Liz Mathison, was honored for his community service in donating more than $3,000 to Shallowford Falls Elementary School’s Relay for Life team, which benefits the American Cancer Society.

The 20 students selected from the state of Georgia by the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 alumni are outstanding youth committed to making an impact in their communities and serve as a positive example to others.

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Will, who is a self-published author, has just finished his second book in the five-book series, The Battles of Liolia: The Inferno of Erif. He began writing his books in the fourth grade and was inspired to donate his proceeds from the book sales to the school’s Relay for Life team when his best friend’s brother was diagnosed with Leukemia.

He has appeared as a guest author at several Cobb County elementary schools, as an emerging author at the Decatur Book Festival, and was honored at an Atlanta Beat women’s soccer game for his generous contributions to the community.

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