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Send Us Your Nominees for Whiz Kid!

We are looking for excellent or fascinating children and teens for our weekly profile called the Whiz Kid column.

Many people enjoyed the on Naugatuck Patch about Joseph Caputo.

A young man of many talents, Caputo is a Naugatuck High School student who has Asperger’s syndrome. Patch writer told us about how Caputo doesn't let his condition hold him back from excelling in sports and school work.

The article landed in our top-hit box for days straight.

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A parent notified us about Caputo, and now we need some more recommendations for our Whiz Kid column!

We want to hear about these amazing children and teens, like the Eagle Scouts, soccer players, excellent school students and other achievers. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to ronald.derosa@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information 

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  • Nominator's Name 
  • Nominator's E-Mail 
  • Whiz Kid's Name 
  • Whiz Kid's Age 
  • Whiz Kid's School 
  • Whiz Kid's Accomplishment 
  • Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?) 

If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you and assign a photographer to take a photo. 

For questions, e-mail ronald.derosa@patch.com.


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