Whiz Kid: Khamaal Barrettricks

Name: Khamaal Barrettricks

Age: 13

School:  MS for the Creative and Performing Arts

Accomplishment: Musical brilliance

Key to Awesomeness (What makes him/her successful?)

Khamaal is a creative thinker who solves problems in a different way than anybody else could or would. Passionate about the performing arts, Khamaal has grown up around dance, choreography, parades and music all this life. As a result, he can find or create a beat in any setting and in any genre from classical to marching band to hip hop. He has a brilliant mind and the kindest of souls, says his nominator.

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