Los Gatos Patch Whiz Kid of the Week—Caitlin Cozine

Caitlin Cozine

School: sophomore at Los Gatos High School

Accomplishments:

• First4degree black belt in taekwondo
• Community and international volunteer: helped children with congenital heart defects in hospitals; raised awareness and funding to fight childhood cancer; spent summer in Asia helping orphans and underprivileged children; taught children of migrant workers
• Founder and president of Girls Learn International, an organization that gives American students a voice in the movement for girls' education worldwide; also involved in the Mock Trial team, Animal Club, Gold Ribbon Club and H2O Club.
• Student reporter for the Bay Area News Group, which includes the Mercury News and Contra Costa Times
• Principal's Scholar, Raymond J. Fisher Middle School
• Student athlete: currently plays tennis and badminton, in the past played basketball, swimming, ballet, taekwondo and ice skating.
• Straight A student

Key to Awesomeness:

"I try to have fun in whatever I do. Everything is better when you're having fun, and it's easy to have fun if you enjoy what you're doing. I'm fortunate to be involved in activities that I really enjoy," said Caitlin about her reasons for success.

Added Caitlin's mom, Teresa Cozine: "Caitlin has a great sense of humor and loves making people laugh. Even when she's faced with a difficult situation, she will try to find the silver lining and look on the bright side of things. No matter what she's doing, she always remembers her friends and family are her anchor."