Student of the month: Urmit Patel
The Education
Committee of the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce announced the Student of the
Month for December 2012.
Urmit Patel, son
of Sunil and Parul Patel, was awarded the December Student of the Month during a
presentation held at Perry High School on Dec. 6. Board Member for the Houston
County Board of Education Skip Dawkins presented the award to Urmit on behalf
of the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce.
Urmit has an impressive resume with a GPA of 4.0 comprised of extensive AP
classes. He ranks third in his class at Perry High School out of 291 students. Urmit’s
honors include First Honors/Honor Roll (2010-2012), Georgia Certificate of
Merit (2012), National Honor Society (2011-2012), Governor’s Honors Program
Nominee (2011-2012), Governor’s Honors Program Finalist (2012), Highest Average
in AP Biology (2012), Highest Average in Accelerated Math III (2012), Highest
Average in AP World History (2011), Highest Average in AP Psychology (2011),
Highest Average in Honors Chemistry (2011), Highest Average in Accelerated Math
II (2011), Highest Average in Honors Biology (2010), Highest Average in
American Government (2010), Highest Average in Ninth Grade Honors Literature
(2010).
Urmit is active in Perry High School clubs and activities, which include the
cross country team (2012), student council (2009-2012), Future Business Leaders
of America (2011-2012), spring musical (2011, 2012), one-act play (2009, 2010),
National Honor Society (2011-2012), vice president (2012), junior class (2011-2012),
secretary/treasurer (2011-2012), math team (2009-2012), math league
(2009-2012).
Internship experience for Urmit includes serving as a summer intern at Warner
Robins Air Force Base in June 2011. Urmit has also volunteered at Perry
Hospital from 2010 through 2011. His special interests include reading and
do-it-yourself projects.
After graduation Urmit plans on attending the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
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