Whiz Kid's name: Yogini Patel
Whiz Kid's school:
Whiz Kid's age: 17
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Whiz Kid's accomplishment: STAR student (the highest SAT score in one sitting in the top 10 percent of her graduating class, with a score of 2,120).
Other accomplishments include:
- Currently stands as valedictorian of her graduating class with a GPA of 4.549.
- Washington Youth Tour Representative for Cobb County and first-place scholarship winner through Cobb EMC.
- First-place winner of Regional Teddy Roosevelt Speech Competition.
- First place in District Literary Competition in girls extemporaneous speaking.
- First place in District Literary Competition for girls trio (singing).
- Voted Most Likely to Succeed and Most Intelligent Female in the graduating class.
- All-State Chorus in 10th and 12th grades.
Whiz Kid's key to awesomeness: "I have a simple yet effective formula to success that I feel always works for me: hardwork + prayers = success. As an adolescent, I am still trying to mold my identity, but I do know that I have—and have always had—a drive to accomplish anything and everything I put my mind to. And this drive will get me far in life.
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"As I endeavor to pursue international affairs in college and become an attorney, I know that my determination will guide me on the path to success. It has gotten me where I am, and I know it will get me where I am going. I also have to give credit to my parents for supporting me throughout all of my endeavors. They have believed in me from the start, and I would have never gotten this far if it wasn't for their constant encouragement and support."
Each week we'll highlight an individual child, youth group, 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 Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box or e-mail the editor at julia.harris@patch.com.
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