NORTHEAST COBB PATCH WHIZ KID OF THE WEEK:
Alexander Van Buskirk, Age: 17
Whiz Kid's School: Pope High School
Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Alexander scored 2390 out of a possible 2400 points on the SAT. He was honored as a Pope High School STAR Student.
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Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: "I have been fortunate enough to have received constant support from my parents. They have always encouraged me to excel academically and are a huge part of my success. Additionally, I have had some very passionate teachers who have made learning interesting. I try not to get too caught up in school. By just relaxing and seeing what happens, I feel that I perform best."
Alexander has been accepted to UGA Honors and Clemson Honors and will find out about Brown, Vanderbilt, and Virginia around April 1. "I'm still figuring out what exactly I want to study but am interested in economics as well as political science, mathematics, history, and Spanish," he said.
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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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