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Whiz Kid: Cole Battaglini

Battaglini was named the business student of the month at New Hyde Park High School.

Welcome to our new feature, Whiz Kids, which will highlight the accomplishments of young people in New Hyde Park. Our initial Whiz Kid is a great marketer.

Name: Cole Battaglini, junior at .

About Cole: Besides being named the February business student of the month at his high school, Battaglini is involved in several extracurricular activities, including French Club, the Model UN and Students Putting an End to Cancer.

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Key to Awesomeness: Battaglini has excelled in numerous business courses including Internet 7, Entertainment Marketing and Sports Marketing, according to a note from New Hyde Park High School. As a junior, he is taking College Marketing and Business Law, the note said.

Battaglini hopes to attend Cornell University where he would like to major in psychology and pursue a minor in business, the note said. After finishing college, he would like to open his own private practice.

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