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Los Gatos Patch Whiz Kid of the Week—Shane Doty
Second-grader is already accomplishing great goals due to positive attitude and sunny disposition.
Shane Doty, 8
School: Blossom Hill Elementary School
Accomplishments:
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- Two-year member of the Blossom Hill Safe Routes to School Committee. Every Monday morning at school he scans students to help collect data for school surveys on how kids get to school. He also surveyed his neighborhood to ensure safety and rule-following.
- Completed the Blossom Hill Elementary School air quality test.
- Played three of Los Gatos Little League seasons.
- Played three seasons of flag football seasons.
- Member of Pop Warner football.
- Basketball player at Calvary Baptist Church.
- Member of YMCA's Indian Guides.
- Red/black belt in karate.
- Dirt bike motorcycle rider for five years.
- In May he was the Pledge of Allegiance leader during a Los Gatos Town Council meeting.
- Just finished a safety video with seven other students to help promote safety in school.
- Involved with YMA father-son group where they participated in several fundraisers.
Key to Awesomeness: Shane has a positive attitude and a real cheerful disposition, which helps him be successful in his young life.
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