Chloe Doyle has a fun-sounding voice that is easy to remember.
She played a 1920s nightclub singer in Charleston, the Ranchos Middle School production in May. She sang the song, Hey, Big Spender, and tossed her hips.
Singing, however, is at the back of a long line of things she does well. She says she wants to become a psychologist when she grows up. She got the idea after studying how the brain works for the Madera County Academic Pentathlon competition.
How God created something so complex is interesting, she said. I thought Id study how people act and interact with each other.
Chloes heart of compassion is the reason her teacher, Shellie Roth, nominated her for The Bees Academic All-Star Team.
Chloes kindness is extended to all students, Roth said.
Chloe said one of the things she is most proud of doing is giving an occasional horseback-riding lesson to a family friend, Tiffany, who has physical and mental disabilities. Chloe uses her quarter horse, Tiger Lily, because the horse is gentle and doesnt spook easily.
Chloe, who has maintained a 4.0 GPA, also is proud of scoring a perfect 100% in the speech division of this years Academic Pentathlon. She spoke on algae bio-fuel, which, mixed with diesel, can power an engine. It helped power Ranchos Middle Schools team to first place.
And the other award shes proud of? Landing a spot on The Bees Academic All-Star Team. She won honorable mention in the sixth and seventh grades.