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Whiz Kid of the Week: Andrew Scherzinger

South Lakes student earns Peace Award.

Name: Andrew Scherzinger

School:  South Lakes High School

Accomplishments:  In early March , Andrew was one 14 high school students to receive a Fairfax County Peace Award for his leadership with South Lakes' new Best Buddies group.

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The award was founded and funded by area religious and secular groups to recognize student ambassadors of peace. 

Scherzinger's counselor, Tracy Albert, nominated him for the award.

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 Key to Awesomeness: 

Scherzinger is president of Best Buddies, a new after-school club at South Lakes that brings together typical students with developmentally or intellectually disabled students for group and one-on-one activities. The club now has 40 members. Rachael Crawford is the faculty advisor.

To read the club’s history and Scherzinger's involvement, click .

Scherzinger, a senior,  plays percussion in the South Lakes’ Marching Band, Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble.  He plans to study chemical engineering in college and to continue participating in Best Buddies.

 

 

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