Whiz Kid of the Week: Kayley Blalock

In our weekly column Whiz Kids, Arcadia Patch singles out younger Arcadians who are amazing in some way.

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This week's Whiz Kid is the kind, caring and enormously talented Kayley Blalock.

• Whiz Kid's Name, Age: Kayley Blalock, 13-years-old
  
• Whiz Kid's School/Church/Community Center:
  
• Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Kayley's already accomplished an amazing amount for a teenager. She's captain of the Drill Team. She acted and did sound for her 8th grade drama production. She maintains her grades and is on Honor Roll. She's president of Lighthouse. She gives back to the community by volunteering as a tutor for STARS in Pasadena while also restocking shelves at ACTS Thrift Store. And Kayley's an athlete too, playing softball in the Arcadia Girls Softball League. 
• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Said Blalock: "If serving, helping and giving were a job, I'd take it in a heartbeat. I love to make people smile and feel all warm inside. I am so thankful for the life that God has given me and the life he has planned."

Other fun facts about this week's whiz kid:

• She hopes to one day be a teacher or work with animals. 
• She likes to be called K.K.
• She's got great taste: Her favorite food is frozen fruit salad and her favorite Arcadia restaurants are and
• Her favorite day spent in Arcadia is hanging out at and taking pictures at the . 
• She'll make the leap to for 9th grade in the fall.