Hingham Whiz Kid: Aly Clinton

Name:    Alyse Clinton, Age 12

 School:  Derby Academy

 Key to Awesomeness: Living life to the fullest.

 Accomplishments: 

 Derby Academy seventh grader Aly Clinton has always been an advanced learner – and a well-rounded one. Her mother Lindsay said that from a very young age, Aly was clear about her own direction.

 As a first grader, she wanted to make a dress with ruffles for her doll. Her mother was not home, so Clinton taught herself how to create gathers.

 That same year, Aly wrote a book, “Our Neighbor Millie,” about the solar-powered windmill.  Lindsay said Hull Municipal Light Plant made copies of it to help support the use of windmills in other areas.

 When she was assigned a project on Iceland in fourth grade, another book was born. The then 9-year-old created a 70-page masterpiece complete with hand drawn pictures and resource maps. 

 Lindsay said her daughter has a knack for language, particularly foreign languages. Aly loves French; so singing in the "language of love" for a scene in an outside-of-the box production was a special treat.

“I love musicals more than anything else” she said.

 The talented young actress had a standout out role last year as Louisa Luchi in Hull Performing Arts’ “Toilers of the Sea,” playing the 16-year old wife of Joshua James, age 32.

 The outlets Derby creates for students in the arts and sports - rounding out academic studies - are not lost on Aly, who has always wanted to be a vet.

 Early on, an art teacher recognized that Aly learns differently; engaging best with creativity. Despite her maturity, talent and likeability at such a young age, Aly said and feels like a normal kid.

 She enjoys playing goalie on Derby lacrosse team and pitching for softball.