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Austell Intermediate Student Electrifies
Malik Balogun won first place in the school's science fair for his project, "Let There Be Light: The Miracle of Electricity."

Whiz Kid: Malik Balogun, 10 years old
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Accomplishment: Winning first place in the school's science fair for the project "Let There Be Light: The Miracle of Electricity."
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Key to Awesomeness: "My key to awesomeness is hard work and being persistent. It is also about believing in what you can accomplish and going above and beyond to be the best person that you can be. It is thinking that anything is possible. It is important to know when to be a leader and when to be a team player and be a part of the team. Also, pushing and encouraging others helps me to do better. I learn from teaching others. Being inquisitive and having a good imagination helps us to take it to the next level and push ourselves to do our best."
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