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Daniel Michael

Daniel Michael

Wooster high schooler honored in national chemistry competition

DANBURY - An 11th grade student at Wooster School was recognized with honors in the National Chemistry Olympiad Exam, according to a release.

The student, Daniel Michael, had the best performance on the test from the western Connecticut region, the release said.

I cannot even begin to stress how difficult this exam is for even chemistry teachers, said Chris Priedemann, a chemistry teacher at Wooster School, in a prepared statement. Daniel's performance was truly exceptional. It's an extremely challenging test and Daniel performed exceptionally well.

The national test, given to 1,000 student finalists across the country, is designed to stimulate interest and excellence in chemistry, according to the release.

Michael qualified for the national test by placing in the top 10 in the regional chemistry contest, the release said.

The contest is sponsored by The American Chemical Society.

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