Whiz Kid of the Week: Erik Olson

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

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This week’s Whiz Kid is Erik Olson. Erik is currently a student at where he recieved the Margaret Stintstrom Oustanding Fourth Grade Student award as well as served as the School Council President in fifth grade.  Aside from being an accomplished student, Erik is also an avid performer in such productions as Mamma Mia and the upcoming Singin' in the Rain for the Upstage Theatre Arts School in South Pasadena.

• Whiz Kid's Name: Erik Olson
• Whiz Kid's Age: 11
• Whiz Kid's School: Carver Elementary School
  
• Whiz Kid's Accomplishment:  Erik is a recipient of the Margaret Stinstrom Outstanding Fourth Grade Student Award as well as an accomplished student and former School Council President in the fifth grade.  Erik also passionately pursues acting by performing in a lead role in the production Mamma Mia as well as the upcoming Singin' in the Rain.
• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: What makes Erik so amazing is not his ambition to succeed but that he is a real down-to-earth charmer that is always happy to lend a hand to others. Last holiday season he organized a candy and canned food drive to help a local orphanage in Rosemead. Even throughout the end of the drive, Erik was resilient to get more donations so that he could provide as much help as possible. He recalls deeply that by helping others with this candy and food drive, he felt a great sense of pride in his work. Erik also aspires to be a great listener and responds with a guileless air of genuine modesty and compassion. This quality truly reflects on his ability to act. Erik not only starred in the leading role of Mamma Mia and the upcoming Singin' in the Rain but also performs improv at the Second City Training Center in Hollywood and sung with the renowned Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. Most importantly he also makes sure that he gets plenty of sleep to keep himself alert, ready, and enthusiastic. 

Bonus Whiz Kid Info

Favorite Food: Sprinkles red velvet cupcakes

Last Book Read for Pleasure: Sisters Grimm – Magic and Other Misdemeanors by Michael Buckley and Peter Ferguson.

If you had power to change one thing and make the world a better place, what would that be?:  Erik would like animals to be treated humanely and would like to clean up the environment.