Arundel teen's achievements belie tag of 'average person'

Every morning, Arundel High School senior Kelly Kidwell wakes up at precisely 5:55 a.m. No kidding.

"It's a nice number," the Crofton resident said. "I can sleep in a little because I drive to school."

Kelly, 18, is the oldest of three kids. Her 16-year-old brother Joe is a freshman at Arundel, and Steve, 14, attends Crofton Middle. Their father, Brad, a Coast Guard retiree, works for Homeland Security. Their mother, Michelle, is a substitute at Crofton Middle. Mrs. Kidwell keeps the family on track with a weekly Microsoft printout posted on the fridge that logs everyone's activities.

While Mr. Kidwell was in the Coast...