Schools

Whiz Kid: James Si

Si is teaching his fellow students Chinese.

Welcome to our new feature, Whiz Kids, which will highlight the accomplishments of young people in New Hyde Park. This third whiz kid is helping to teach his fellow students.

Name: James Si, student at .

About Si: According to his teacher, Angela Palazzo, Si is a "motivated student who works extremely hard in class." She added that he "goes above and beyond with his assignments" and seems to work very hard at home because he consistently comes into class with new information to share.

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Key to Awesomeness: "He is excelling with his multiplication facts and is even teaching students Chinese in relation to our Social Studies unit," Palazzo said.


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