{"id":71902,"date":"2025-09-28T09:16:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T15:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/?p=71902"},"modified":"2025-09-28T09:16:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T15:16:53","slug":"student-spotlight-kayla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/student-spotlight-kayla\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: Kayla"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kayla is an imaginative and determined CodeWizardsHQ student who loves turning ideas into interactive projects. Now an eighth grader, she has already built a variety of creative games and apps, each showing her curiosity and problem-solving skills. Beyond coding, she brings the same drive to music, sports, and even running a small business with her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discovering-coding\">Discovering Coding<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5712\" height=\"4284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_9604.jpg\" alt=\"Kayla playing the flute\" class=\"wp-image-71912\" style=\"width:376px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Kayla\u2019s first interest in coding started at home. Her aunt, a software engineer, often shared games and activities that made programming feel fun and approachable. \u201cThroughout my childhood, she\u2019s given me games and coding things that I\u2019ve enjoyed,\u201d Kayla recalled. One favorite was a set of blocks that could be arranged to control a little monster on the screen. \u201cYou\u2019d put them in an order, press play, and the monster would go around and eat strawberries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School offered a brief introduction, too. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/coding-classes-elementary-school-students\/\">elementary school<\/a> Kayla took part in a Scratch unit where she created simple games. That only fueled her curiosity. She wanted to move beyond block-based coding and learn real programming languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her mom had also been thinking about how important it would be for her daughters to have coding skills. \u201cI started looking online and tried sending them to different camps and classes, but none of them were quite the whole package,\u201d she explained. \u201cA lot only taught one language or were very adult-oriented. CodeWizardsHQ was exactly what I was looking for because it is kid-focused and also covers different languages and skills.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She quickly noticed how well the program engaged both girls. \u201cTheir instructor was very dynamic and inspiring,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd the fun things like tokens and badges really motivate them. Beyond the fun, they leave each lesson feeling proud of what they\u2019ve built.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diving Into Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kayla is now in her third CodeWizardsHQ course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/webpages-html-css-class\/\">Webpages with HTML &amp; CSS<\/a>, and has already built an impressive range of projects. One favorite was a modified Rock-Paper-Scissors game in Python. While learning about functions and simplifying code, she added her own twist: five choices instead of the usual three. \u201cI made it so there were five options, like bunny and carrot,\u201d she explained. \u201cAnd if you lost, you couldn\u2019t pick that option again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also took inspiration from one of her favorite real-life games, One Night Werewolf. \u201cI really like playing One Night Werewolf, so I wanted to code it,\u201d Kayla said. Turning a complex, role-based party game into an interactive digital experience was challenging but fun. \u201cIt was really fun to see a game I like playing come alive with my coding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another standout was a role-playing adventure where a character explores a cave, collects resources, fights monsters, and searches for treasure. These kinds of projects have shown Kayla how rewarding it can be to go beyond the basics and create something original. \u201cI love discovering new ways to surprise the user,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting when the code changes based on their answers and they become part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning and Growing<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5712\" height=\"4284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Resize-image-project-1-1.png\" alt=\"Kayla and her sister at tennis practice\" class=\"wp-image-71916\" style=\"width:391px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Kayla says one of the best parts of her coding journey so far has been learning how to make programs interactive. She has discovered how to take an idea and shape it into something that responds to the user in unexpected ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, Kayla wants to keep expanding her abilities and eventually bring her own app ideas to life. \u201cI\u2019d like to maybe start a business with my sister where we make different apps, some just for fun and others that make a difference for people,\u201d she said. She does not know yet if she will turn coding into a career, but she is glad to have the option. For now, she is focused on building a strong foundation and experimenting with creative ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her mom has noticed the confidence that comes from this kind of learning. Each time Kayla finishes a lesson or homework assignment, she is eager to show what she made. Her mom often sits down to play the games or try the apps herself. \u201cShe really enjoys it,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd she&#8217;s proud of what she&#8217;s creating.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life Beyond Coding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kayla\u2019s talents extend far beyond the computer screen. Music is a big part of her life, and she\u2019s been playing the flute for three years. Band gives her a chance to work with friends and create something beautiful together. \u201cI get to work with different people and my friends to create really beautiful music. I think the flute is one of the prettiest instruments in the band.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is also a dedicated tennis player who trains at an intensive academy and competes in regional tournaments. Tennis has been part of her life since she was about seven years old and continues to be a favorite way to stay active. Winning tournaments has been especially rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Language learning is another interest. Kayla studies Chinese through an online course, adding an international perspective to her already wide-ranging activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there\u2019s her entrepreneurial side. Kayla, her mom, and her sister run a small crochet business. They design and sell handmade creatures paired with positive, encouraging sayings. One of Kayla\u2019s favorites is a crocheted toucan with the phrase \u201cToucan Do It.\u201d Many customers request custom designs, and the family enjoys turning those ideas into finished products. \u201cIt\u2019s really fun and cool to see what people come up with and add it to what we can sell,\u201d Kayla said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When she\u2019s not busy coding, practicing music, or training, Kayla loves reading mystery and fantasy novels and spending time with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kayla\u2019s journey shows what can happen when curiosity and creativity meet opportunity. She\u2019s exploring programming step by step, building projects that challenge her thinking, and finding new ways to apply what she learns. 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