A child-star of the Bermudian-produced television programme ` The Learn-A-Lots' prepares to represent Bermuda in Hawaii for Jason Project XII after an arduous selection process.

Fourteen-year-old Christa Schweizer is still working on a series of tasks and projects before leaving to attend the internationally-acclaimed youth science programme -- in which students work alongside professional scientists -- in four months.

"I'm very lucky and very happy to get chosen.'' Christa told Young Observer.

Christa, a 3.9 grade point average student, had to write two essays and pass two interviews before getting accepted into the Jason Project XII.

But before leaving in February, she has to complete certain tasks for the programme abroad, including reading four books on Hawaiian people and culture.

But Christa admitted that she is not an avid reader unless the topic is interesting to her.

She finished the first book this week.

And she has met with the other three people in her study group for the trip.

The students are split into groups of four and during the Jason Project, the group will work closely with scientists and specialists in the field.

"Treated like real scientists.'' she added.

Each person in the group has a specific adult counsellor who prepares the student for the trip via telephone.

Once the group is established by project organisers, they all meet on conference calls or other correspondence before they leave for Hawaii.

This year's project will take place in Hawaii because of its ideal location to the geo-thermal activities the Jason Project will be studying this year.

Christa hopes to use her experiences in front of the camera for the Learn-A-Lots to illustrate the events of the trip, so other students can see what the Jason Project is about.

"There will be people with cameras who will record everything -- then it will shown at the PIN station here.'' A PIN station is where students gather to watch the video or live-feed of events during the project. Christa said that her experience in this "once-in-a-lifetime'' event was a great chance to learn but she did not want to forget her sponsers.

"I would like to thank Cable and Wireless. They are a big part -- they have made this happen.''