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Whiz Kid of the Week: Michael Lichstrahl
This week's Whiz Kid knows his way around a Petri Dish

Today is our second installment of the Whiz Kid feature on Lorton Patch. Lorton Patch first encountered him with his impressive display at the recent . We encourage you to send nominations for great kids in Lorton. We know there are plenty of them.
And here's this week's Whiz Kid:
Patch Whiz Kid: Michael Lichstrahl
Whiz Kid's School: South County Secondary School
Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: 1st place in Cellular and
Molecular Biology in the South County Science Fair
Whiz Kid's What makes him tick: An insatiable curiosity for how things work.
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Congratulations to Michael, who is headed to William and Mary next fall.
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