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Return of Whiz Kid: Rogers Student Emigrated from Uzbekistan

Ziyodakhon Abdurakhmanova is our first local Whiz Kid of the fall.

Name: Ziyodakhon "Ziyoda" Abdurakhmanova

School:

Grade: 8th

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Ziyoda came to the United States from Uzbekistan in 2010. While in Uzbekistan she took English one day a week. When asked about the differences between Rogers Middle School and her school in Uzbekistan, she said that the teachers here are much nicer. She also had classes six days a week, and the teachers were very strict, but she also had more outside work to do. Her excellent skills in English are from reading a lot over the summer. Ziyoda loves to read, primarily books about teen problems and romance. She also likes some mystery books.

She was on the school's honor roll for all four quarters last school year and received departmental awards in several different subjects.

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Key to Awesomeness: Ziyoda said she believes one needs to be responsible and respectful to do well.


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