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Trumpet player also wants to be robot maker

When he's not at school, Jackson said he loves playing with his 4-month-old brother, Ford. Jackson is currently in the process of starting his own website that features religious devotions written for kids, by kids. He hopes to become a robotics engineer when he's older and said he's inspired by his Uncle Leeds, who is an electrical engineer.

NAME: Jackson Davenport
AGE: 11
GRADE: 5
SCHOOL: Cornerstone Christian Academy
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: First chair for trumpet in the CCA fifth-grade band; chosen to play for the Fehrle Fire 11U baseball team; nominated and played for the Sugar Land All-Star baseball team at age 10; founded "Kids Who Care" and raised $2,500 to aid Hurricane Ike victims at age 6
CLUBS/ACTIVITIES: CCA fifth-grade student council; Kid Jam dancer at Bridge Fellowship; waterskiing; wakeboarding; wakesurfing; competitive tennis; and snow skiing
FAVORITE CLASS: "My favorite class is math because I love to solve problems."
FAVORITE BOOK: "I love the book 'The Mark of Athena' by Rick Riordan. It's jam-packed with adventure and excitement – plus I love learning about Greek mythology at the same time."
FAVORITE SONG: "My favorite song is 'Where Would I Be Without You' by Toby Mac. It's energetic, and I love to sing along to it with my friends. It has a great tune and a great message about God."
FAVORITE TV SHOW: "My favorite show is 'Mythbusters.' It's always packed with crazy ideas that use science to prove (or bust) myths. Since I love both math and science, this is a show I love to watch."

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