Whiz Kid of the Week: Keith Lipp

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This week’s Whiz Kid isn’t letting his successes cloud his ability to stay humble despite his accomplishments.

• Name: Keith Lipp
• Age: 18 (as of this week)
• School: Bella Vista High School
• Accomplishment(s): Chair of the Fair Oaks Youth Advisory Board and participates in regular Chamber of Commerce meetings, coordinating annual events.
• Keys to Awesomeness: Keith doesn't have time to revel in the limelight of his own accomplishments. He'd rather let his actions do the speaking. Early on in his high school years, Lipp started working with the Fair Oaks Youth Advisory Board (FOYAB), where he has worked with peers and prominent members of the community, coordinating trips and events, including the annual Fair Oaks Spring Fest held in The Village. In his four years with FOYAB, Lipp has worked as an officer for two years and recently assuming Chair earlier this year. For better, for worse or for the humorous, Lipp realizes his actions will always have repercussions. This self-awaredness keeps him in check and also reminds him he is learning valuable lessons everyday, even in the most undesirable of circumstances. It also hones his sense of humor. When not competing in track where he excels in pole vaulting, Lipp can be found rallying his fellow Broncos at sporting events at home and away. If you see the guy dressed all in red, attempting what we can only assume is some form of a somersault out on the sideline, don't be afraid to root him on. It's probably Lipp and he's trying really hard. Aside from his repsonsibilities with FOYAB, Lipp manages to maintain a 4.22 GPA, excelling in honors classes like history and english and literature. With the rest of his time Lipp has been applying to more than 20 colleges he has interest in attending. Don't be surprised if you see Lipp continue his work in public service with interests and passions in government and politics, law enforcement, prosecution and investigation. However, Lipp understands that his passions and his strengths in life can often lead in separate directions, and it's a common fact he embraces. Keith's only hopes the decisions he does make will continue to put him in positions to excel and have a little fun along the way.

Other Key Factors:

Favorite Food: Mom's homemade chicken potpie, soft serve (yeah, soft serve)

Read For Pleasure: Kite Runner

If he had the power to change one thing and make the world a better place, what would that be? "I would get rid of the 'clicky' part on pens."