“I started doing magic when I was only 3 or 4,” said Danbury High School junior, Caleb Summerhays. “When I was around 7 years old, we went to New York City and my parents got me a magic kit from Toys R Us, and then we went to the Star Dust Diner. I remember figuring out how to open the box and there was nothing in it, then I did it again, and the object reappeared. I went from table to table showing people this trick.”
“He did a magic trick for the waitress, and before we knew it, she had him doing the trick in front of everyone,” said Holly Summerhays, Caleb's mother. “He has never been afraid to be on stage. He likes to play the piano, and he loves to entertain people, and make them happy.”
Caleb Summerhays has many talents. He is good at math, earns good grades and is in the National Honor Society. He also loves golf, which is something he and his father enjoy together. His father also has a soft spot for magic and according to Mrs. Summerhays, performing is a Summerhays specialty, and runs in the family.
Caleb appeared in the recent production of Urinetown and was also involved in a mock trial at Danbury High School. He is almost an Eagle Scout and can solve a Rubik's Cube in under a minute. Lest he have any spare time, Caleb can often be seen working in the school office, which he enjoys.
“I am also studying Chinese,” he said, “ and I love it. Speaking is easier than reading, because there are just so many characters.”
Caleb Summerhays has a lot going for himself, however, he confesses that magic is his passion, and he knows people who have put themselves through college with it. He has done some New Years Eve parties and kids birthday parties, and is always looking for more opportunities to perform his talent.
His expertise is close up, sleight of hand, but he also does stage magic for kids. Caleb Summerhays attended Pannen's Magic Camp, where many famous magicians, including David Copperfield, learned their craft. Caleb Summerhays is a member of the American Society of Young Magicians.
“His dad has a lot of family in the performing arts, so it's in his blood,” said Holly Summerhays. “We support him in his passion. He goes to the classes and conventions, and it is something he and his dad do together.”
Lauren Miller, Danbury High School's main office secretary said, “Caleb has everything he needs to be a successful magician. He can turn anything into magic, and has the charm to go along with it.”
If you want to judge for yourself just how convincing a magician he is, check out our video, which leaves his subject literally scratching her head in wonder.
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