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This Week's Whiz Kid: Afareen Jaleel
Clarke Middle School sixth grader won the geography bee.

Each week Lexington Patch will select a "Whiz Kid" and highlight their accomplishments and successes, either in school or in the community.
This week's Whiz Kid is Afareen Jaleel.
Name: Afareen Jaleel
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Grade: Six
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Accomplishment: Winner of Clarke's National Geography Bee
Key to awesomeness: According to Clarke teacher Kerry Richmond, geography knowledge runs in the Jaleel family. Before Afareen won Jonas Clarke's National Geography Bee, her brother won the award two years ago. Afareen beat out 20 middle school students for the top prize, Richmond said, and along with being at whiz in geography, Afareen excels in all of her classes at Clarke.
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