This Fifth-Grader Glides Down Snowy Mountains, Makes Sense of Finance With Ease

For many of us, to be able to ski, or to make sense of complicated financial markets, would be an accomplishment. To do both would be an enormous feat.

Now, imagine being able to do both at age 11.

That's exactly what Callie Sundin, a fifth-grader at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, has already accomplished. That's why we named her our "Whiz Kid" of the week.

Callie, which Morristown Patch  for her award from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Foundation, for her winning entry in a national contest, also was recently ranked No. 1 in New Jersey in her age group for her skiing prowess by the New Jersey Ski Racing Association, the governing body for USSA alpine ski racing in New Jersey. As a result of the placement, Callie was named to the New Jersey State Team and will compete against all the top racers in the Northeast USA at Gunstock, N.H., on Saturday, March 19.

As Betsy Sundin, Callie's mother, puts it, "It is a great sport–and her dedication and skill is very impressive."

Every weekday, 8:30 a.m. is "Mom's Time" on Patch, when we aim to bring you a feature useful to mothers and families overall. Monday is Moms Talk, when we pose questions about the issues facing moms in our community. Tuesday is the Grab & Go Kids planner, to help you find the best avenues for family fun nearby. Wednesday is Frugal Family, in which we hunt down deals to help you make the most of your family budget. On Thursdays, Great Escape offers local suggestions for how to get away from the day-to-day stresses of managing a family, even if just for a little bit. On Friday, we feature our Whiz Kids, showing off the great accomplishments of kids in our community (got a suggestion for Whiz Kids? See .)