Whiz Kid: Andrea Nino Takes Your Breath Away (But She Can Also Give It Back)

Whiz Kid's Name: Andrea Nino

Whiz Kid's Age: 16

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Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Andrea became a certified Red Cross Lifeguard last summer at the age of 15, which makes her one of the youngest lifeguards in the country.

Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Andrea has the brains and awareness to go with her certification; recently, Andrea's grandmother  started to show early signs of a stroke while visiting Andrea. She instantly recognized what was happening because of her CPR and first aid training, and helped save her grandmother's life by letting the 911 operators know what was happening. Because of this great act, her grandmother is doing well with no side effects from the stroke.

Bonus Whiz Kid Info: Andrea's other achievements as of late include winning second place in a black belt competition and tenth place in the Glendale "I Love My Neighborhood" poster contest (which had 10,000 participants).

A cinema lover, Andrea aspires to major in film at USC, NYU, or UCSB and have a career as a film director or screen writer. She is often seen running with the track team and actively participates in various clubs on campus such as the Latino club, Indian club, dance club, Filipino club, and Kiwanis Builders Club. Andrea also volunteers at the Canada YMCA. She is fluent in Japanese and in her spare time she enjoys learning the guitar, doodling, and spending time with her family and friends.