Whiz Kid of the Week: Drum Captain Kenneth Lu

Each week San Marino Patch names a Whiz Kid of the Week. This can be a kid, teen, sports team, Girl Scout troop, etc. from San Marino who is amazing in some way.

We are asking for your nominations for Whiz Kid of the Week, so suggest a special San Marino kid, teen or youth group in the comment box below! .

This week's Whiz Kid is Kenneth Lu. Kenneth first started school at and moved on to . Kenneths parents are Paul and Millie Lu who are a civil engineer and a broadcaster, respectively. Kenneth also has an older brother who is currently attending Cornell University. Kenneth wishes to pursue a career in either hotel management, pharmacy, or architecture.

• Whiz Kid’s Name: Kenneth Lu
• Whiz Kid’s Age: 17
• Whiz Kid’s School: San Marino High School
• Whiz Kid’s Accomplishment: San Marino High School Marching Band Drum Captain. Pianist/Composer. Member of the First Evangelical Church of Arcadia Youth Group. Organizer for 2010 Summer Concert Series with the drumline section at the .
• Whiz Kid’s Key to Awesomeness: The key to Kenneth’s awesomeness is not just his passion for music, but also his mentality of continual self-improvement. To Kenneth, there is always room to improve, a mantra that he lives day in and day out. With his motivation to perfect whatever he invests in--be it his drumming or piano performance--Kenneth continuously drives himself to persevere. It is this spirit of constant practice and self-driven progress that makes him such an amazing young man; nothing is ever finished, nothing is ever done, there is always more to learn. But Kenneth is more than just a musician.  He is multi-faceted and is an ardent believer in diversity. Be it basketball, musical composition, or just social activity, he continually motivates himself to step outside his comfort zone and experience new things.

Bonus Whiz Kid Info:

Favorite Food: Salmon.

Last Book Read for Pleasure: Duma Key by Stephen King.

If you had the power to make the world a better place, what would you do?: People need to learn how to give more and take less.