Whiz Kid: Joy O’Toole

According to principal Jaye Wilson, Joy O’Toole deserves to be this week’s Whiz Kid.  As a member of the Connecticut Inventors’ Club, Joy invented a way to legally ride a bike while listening to music.  This multi-talented student has a love of travel and has numerous interests both in and out of school.

Tell me about your invention.

There is a law against riding your bike while listening to MP3s.  My dad and I put the transducer right under a helmet.  This means someone can listen to their music while still obeying the law.

What other interests do you have?

I love art and listening to music.  My favorite thing to do is art.  At home, I like to climb trees, build a pool (another invention), watch TV, and get into snow suits and play in the snow.

What are your favorite subjects at school?

I like art, science, PE and music.

You are from the Philippines, what do love about that country?

I was born there, and I love it.  We’ll be moving back in a few months.

Is there anywhere else you’ve travelled?

I’ve been scuba diving in Cozumel.

You mention going on a special program this summer.

Yes, I’m going to Tokyo on the Johns Hopkins program.  I had passed the test given from Baltimore.

Tokyo will add one more place you’ve been.  Good Luck, Joy!