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Whiz Kid: Melina Delkic
Sophomore wins study trip to Germany after representing Missouri in a national German competition.
Meet Melina Delkic, our Whiz Kid of the Week. Immigrating to this country in 1998, Delkic and her family moved to California, Idaho and then back to California before settling in St. Louis in 2004.
Name: Melina Delkic
Age: 15
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School: Oakville Senior High School
Accomplishment: After scoring in the 90th percentile on the National German exam, Delkic was chosen to represent Missouri in the national competition in which she was awarded a three-to-four week study trip to Germany this summer.
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Key to Awesomeness: Melina Delkic was born in Schweinfurt, Germany, but doesn’t remember much about the country or the language. Today, however, she has conquered high school German II the old-fashioned way: by paying attention in class and occasionally studying at home. “Sometimes, I have trouble remembering the articles and some vocabulary words, but that’s about it,” Delkic said. While German may seem harsh to some, Delkic has a particular affinity for the language and loves its sound.
Delkic’s diligence paid off in a big way, and in a few months she will be heading to Germany. “I’m excited to see how the people live in Germany. I want to shop, of course, but I also want to see the Berlin wall, the castles and other interesting historical sites,” Delkic said.
