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Renaissance Student Learns by Helping Others
"When I help other people or teach someone something, I end up learning and growing too."
Whiz Kid: Jarrod Smith, 11 years old
School:
Accomplishments:
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- Helped take school's Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl team all the way to Division 1.
- Won school spelling bee.
- Competing on Science Olympiad team.
- Competing on Odyssey of the Mind team.
- His original art won the yearbook cover.
- Involved in honors chorus.
- Principal's List recipient.
Key to Awesomeness: “My key to awesomeness is always giving your best in all that you do. With hard work and practice you can always improve on whatever you are doing. Be flexible, try anything once, and don’t let your fear of the unknown hold you back. Be willing to put yourself out there.
“Also, I think it is important that you help other people. When I help other people or teach someone something, I end up learning and growing too. Just think what we could do if we all helped each other. I hope you can follow some of my advice and apply it in your life too.”