Whiz Kid: Christian Ramirez

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kids honoree.

Each week, Little Neck Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments.

We want to hear about these amazing children and teens, and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. So submit your nomination in our comment box below or send an e-mail to laurene@patch.com. Be sure to answer the questions bulleted below, and don't forget to include a photo.

Our honoree this week is Christian Ramirez

Name:  Christian Ramirez

Age: 18

School: Bayside High School

Accomplishments:

• Selected Salutatorian for the graduating class of 2011
• Accepted into Harvard University

Key To Awesomeness:

Christian Ramirez is living proof that hard work and dedication go a long way toward achieving success. Though having a passion and panache for Latin, biology and chemistry also helps immensely, especially when among the many goals you set for yourself is to study molecular biology at Harvard University.

Perhaps what defines Ramirez most, however, is an unwavering commitment to constantly challenge the self while holding a firm belief that it's imperative to set the bar incredibly high and have confidence in one's ability to overcome any obstacle.