Perfect Balance: Youth Ice Hockey Star Excels on the Ice and in School
Student athletes like sixth grader Samantha (Sami) Evans prove that with a lot of work and dedication, even middle schoolers can follow their dreams to be successful athletes. Sami is an ice hockey goalie who is already racking up impressive ...
Rocco’s Wrestle for a Cause
Pinning Down Cancer—One Match at a Time When six-year-old Rocco from Waddell steps onto the wrestling mat, he looks like a tiny tornado in motion—fast, focused, and full of determination. But this summer, he did something even bigger than winning ...
Sports with Zaza: Nick Lowery
Photo Credit: Scottsdale Event Photography 1:1 with Nick Lowery Hi, I’m Zaza, and I got to interview Nick Lowery. Nick played 18 seasons in the NFL as one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. Nick invited me to ...
Arizona Kids Tee Off at Pebble Beach!
Photo caption: Left to Right: Hunter Chen, Riley Stidham, Kallum De Guia, Kason Shotwell and Jake Chen. (Credit: First Tee Tucson Photo) Nine Junior Golfers Get the Chance of a Lifetime Nine Arizona kids just did something most grown-ups only ...
Sports with Zaza: Mike Bibby
1:1 with Mike Bibby Hi, I’m Zaza, and I got to cover The Straight Game podcast live show in Phoenix! The podcast has three hosts who are all basketball legends with ties to Arizona. One of them is Mike Bibby ...
Shiloh
Stage Lights and Stirrups Feel Like Home to Shiloh Nine-year-old Shiloh Foreman from Anthem shines just as brightly under stage lights as she does in the saddle. She has two big passions—performing in musicals and riding horses—and she’s already proving ...
Paint for Positivity
By Naya Seth, Epic Kids Junior Reporter Art has a way of spreading happiness, and these two high school juniors have embodied that sentiment by giving back through art. Caroline Jones, the founder, and Annabelle Rice, the co-founder, have turned ...
Epic Leader Freeman Brown Inspires with Respect and Kindness
From Kindergarten through 7th grade, Freeman Brown has grown up at Monte Vista School—and today, he’s recognized across campus as a leader who embodies the values of the Ron Clark House system: The Persisters, The Diplomats, The Enthusiasts, The Explorers, ...
Ashley
Ashley Lonier Believes Small Actions Make a Big Difference Ashley Lonier isn’t your average high schooler. She’s a dancer, a teacher, an animal rescuer, and an adventure seeker. Whether she’s performing on stage or bottle-feeding baby kittens, Ashley puts her ...
Amaira Srivastava: The Teen Who Invented an Edible Cup to Save the Planet
At just 14 years old, Amaira Srivastava is proving that big change can come in small, biodegradable packages. This Scottsdale ninth-grader made national headlines after being named a finalist in the prestigious 3M Young Scientist Challenge—and for good reason. Amaira ...
Helping Hands: How YOU Can Make a Difference
You don’t have to be a grown-up to make the world a better place. In fact, some of the biggest changes start with kids just like you! Whether it’s helping a neighbor, protecting the planet, or supporting a cause you ...
Rocky Mountain Emmys
Lights, Camera… Action! Some Peoria Unified high school students are shining like stars! They were nominated for special awards called the Rocky Mountain Emmys — kind of like the Oscars, but for student filmmakers. What’s the Rocky Mountain Emmy? These ...
Small Golfer, Big Dreams: Autumn Taylor is teeing up for greatness.
By Sondra Barr Photos courtesy of Autumn Taylor At just 9 years old, Autumn Taylor already has a clear vision for her future—and it involves fairways, flags, and a whole lot of focus. “I told my parents I wanted to ...
Cool Kid: “Mari” McWilliams and her big idea.
By Naya Seth Photos courtesy of the McWilliams family At just 13 years old, Mariana “Mari” McWilliams is already making waves as an entrepreneur. Inspired by others starting businesses, she launched Mari’s Gold—a snow cone stand named after the marigold ...
Sweet Success: Meet the 13-year-old helping run a growing donut business.
By Naya Seth Photos courtesy of the Gallegos family While most 13-year-olds are figuring out their favorite donut flavor, Gracee Gallegos is busy making them—and helping run the shop that serves them! Gracee isn’t just any donut fan—she’s part of ...
Big Ideas, Bold Bonds: Shadow Mountain’s DAAPS experience cultivates confident scholars and critical thinkers.
By Sondra Barr Photos courtesy of PVSchools At Shadow Mountain High School, there’s a classroom where the mornings are anything but ordinary. It’s home to DAAPS—the Digital Academy of Advanced Placement Scholars—a program that offers students like Avah Montgomery, Jaron ...
ASU PREP POLY STUDENTS EARN TOP HONORS IN WORLD ROBOTICS COMPETITION
All-Girl Team from Mesa Receives Honor Award at CREATE Jr. Robotics World Championship An all-girl robotics team from Mesa earned the top award at this year’s CREATE Jr US Open World Championship, a robotics competition held in Council Bluffs, Iowa, ...
The Science of Supplements: Epic Kids reporter Naya Seth Takes a Tour of Plexus
By Naya Seth Photos by Sondra Barr Did you know that your gut health can have a big impact on your overall well-being? Plexus Worldwide is a company that creates supplements for all ages to support a healthy gut. I ...
