Whiz Kid: 'Mathlete' Aston Yong

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This week's Whiz Kid is Aston Yong, a 5th grader at . His parents are Jose (computer engineer) & Eppie (accountant) and he also has a sister Jillian--a sophomore at -- and a guinea pig, Uxye.

Aston's a math whiz who's as athletic as he is smart. He's well-rounded and likes to dabble in a wide variety of activities. Whether it's academics or sports, Aston is both a jack-of-all-trades and a pursuer of excellence. His goal is to be an electrical engineer.

Whiz Kid's Name:        Aston Yong

Whiz Kid's Age:          10 years old

Whiz Kid's School:       K.L. Carver Elementary School, 5th grade

Whiz Kid's Accomplishment:

Aston attained a perfect score twice on the Star Test's math section (600 point maximum). He's also an avid skier, having skied down Black Diamond trails (an expert level trail) on Mammoth whenever he visits during the winter.

Whiz Kid's Awesomeness:

The key to Aston's awesomeness is his well-rounded personality. His ability to excel in academics while simultaneously honing his athletic ability is certainly a skill many try to balance throughout their young lives and into adulthood. Not only is he an exceptional student, earning high marks across all subjects, but he's also applied his study and work ethics into his personality. Aston constantly strives to be socially perceptive while engaging his peers in his school community.

Described as equal parts fun, fair, and supportive, it's no wonder that Aston is the Student Council President of Carver Elementary School. His aspirations for reform follow in the footsteps of the greats in creating a fair system for the students by the students: lunch won't just be changed, but polled from a survey of the student body and then adjusted to meet their tastes.

His civil approach to student body government will definitely be useful in all his future endeavors, especially when it comes to the leadership responsibilities required in the sports that Aston hopes to participate in in the future: flag football, basketball, and swimming--just to name a few.

Bonus Questions:

What is your favorite food?: Sticky rice dumplings at Ding Tai Fung

What is the last book you read for pleasure?: The Hunger Games

If you had the power to change one thing in the world to make it a better place, what would it be?: I would seek to end climate change.