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Whiz Kid: Dan Olin
Dan Olin made Wildwood history this month by becoming the school's first National Merit Scholar.
Whiz Kid: Dan Olin, 18
School: Wildwood School
Accomplishment: Dan made school history by becoming ’s first ever-National Merit Scholar. A mathematics whiz, Dan will be enrolling at UCLA in the fall. Dan’s mother was also a National Merit Scholar but Dan is humble about his win, saying, “Wildwood has a lot of extremely bright students. I’m flattered by the award.”
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Key to Awesomeness: Dan isn’t just a great math whiz; he’s also an all-rounder and plays the guitar and base for the Senior Institute Jazz Band. He also played baseball for two years but chose to give it up so he could take a part-time job working at Pinkberry.
Do you know a great kid who made Eagle Scout, or did your local cheer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree.
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