Every week we will solicit nominations from the community and name a Shrewsbury Patch Whiz Kid. If you know someone, email Jennifer.Lucarelli@patch.com with the answers to the questions in bold, and a photo.
Let's highlight the great kids that live in our town.
Name: Rajyalakshmi (Raji) Pyda
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Age/Grade: Junior
School: Worcester Academy
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Accomplishment/Outstanding Deed: Raji placed second in the Fifth Annual Central Massachusetts Regional Brain Bee.
Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?): Raji had to answer questions about brain function, brain anatomy and nerological disorders. In 2010, she placed first and competed in the national competition.
"Raji has had great success at the Brain Bee competitions," said Mike Mallett, science department chair at Worcester Academy. "To come in first last year and second this year speaks to her ability to work hard and compete effectively among her peers."
Her key to awesomeness? Well, it goes without saying, in this ever-expanding world of science and technology, knowledge is power.
Shrewsbury Patch would like to congratulate this week's Whiz Kid Rajyalakshmi Pyda of Shrewsbury.
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