Sunday, April 3, 2011
Each week Roswell Patch will post a "whiz kid" who has done something to stand out from his/her peers. Nominations should be sent to christine.foster@patch.com.
● Whiz Kid's Name Adam Silverman ● Whiz Kid's School Centennial High School ● Whiz Kid's Accomplishment Silverman was named a semifinalist for selection on the U.S. Physics Olympic Team. ● Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?) Adam Silverman is one of 384 students who now progress to the final round of competition for the U.S. Physics Olympic Team by taking the semifinalist exam. If he has one of the top 20 scores nationally, Silverman will be a member of the U.S. Physics Olympiad Team and will travel this summer to Bangkok, Thailand, for the 42nd International Physics Olympiad.
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Centennial High School
9310 Scott Rd, Roswell, GA
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Each week Roswell Patch will post a "whiz kid" who has done something to stand out from his/her peers. Nominations should be sent to christine.foster@patch.com.
Whiz Kid's Name: Amy Martin Whiz Kid's Age: 16, Sophomore Whiz Kid's School: Centennial High School Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Exemplary Scholar Athlete for both Varsity Cross Country and Lacrosse Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?): Amy Martin is a sophomore captain for the Centennial Lady Knight's Varsity Lacrosse team. She is both a leader on the field and off the field. In 2010, as a freshman she was our leading scorer with a total of 46 goals for the season. So far in 2011, Amy has scored 25 goals and she plans to play lacrosse at the collegiate level. Amy has an overall GPA of 96.35 percent and she is on the Principals Honor Roll. She has made straight A's in all 3 semesters with a rigorous schedule …
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Roswell Patch's Whiz Kid of the week is Jacob Seltman from Centennial High School.
● Whiz Kid's Name Jacob Seltman ● Whiz Kid's School Centennial High School ● Whiz Kid's Accomplishment Seltman has been named a “Distinguished Finalist” in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. ● Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?) The award is a nationwide program honoring young people for exemplary acts of volunteerism. The awards program, now in its 16th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial, Inc. in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Two students from each state and the District of Columbia are named State Honorees and 233 students nationwide – including Jacob – are named Distinguished Finalists. He will receive an engraved bronze …
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Centennial High School
9310 Scott Rd, Roswell, GA
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Each week Roswell Patch will post a "whiz kid" who has done something to stand out from his/her peers. Nominations should be sent to christine.foster@patch.com.
● Whiz Kid's Name Joe Murphy ● Whiz Kid's Age 11 ● Whiz Kid's School The Cottage School ● Whiz Kid's Accomplishment First Place in Imagine Roswell’s 2030 contest- Essay, Spelling Bee competitor ● Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?) Joe is successful because he is able to imagine and create things that students his age are still trying to develop. His willingness to learn and go above and beyond is the key to his success. He is able to take constructive criticism and apply it, which many adults--let alone kids his age--have a hard time doing. He understands that the key to success is to understand your flaws and learn how to overcome them.
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The Cottage School
700 Grimes Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA
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