Students usually enrol in middle school at nine, with high school quite far away. However, a student in the US has surpassed that level at the age of nine. A Pennsylvania youngster has set a record after graduating from high school at nine.
A Mensa member, David Balogun has always been fascinated by science and computer programming. This devotion has now made him one of the world’s youngest high school graduates due to some expedited online classes.
He has enrolled at a community college and begun accumulating credits toward his college degree. After finishing the curriculum in third grade, he officially became Reach Cyber Charter School’s youngest graduate.
The nine-year-old child prodigy told Fox43, “I realized that I [was] able to graduate at the age of ten or nine as long as I put the effort in. With the help of my mom, dad, and, of course, Reach Cyber Charter School, I was able to graduate.
He also added, “I wanted to do it because I had the ability to do it. So why not use those abilities for the greater good? I want to be an astrophysicist and study black holes and supernovas.
He wants to become an astronomer
David stated at a news conference that he wanted to be an astronomer and investigate black holes and supernovas. His parents, Henry and Ronya, said their son was inquisitive about knowing things.
David’s insatiable curiosity, according to Henry, “equipped him” for scholastic achievement.
In his spare time, the nine-year-old participates in various activities and received the 2022 Distinguished Student Award from the Pennsylvania Association of Gifted Education.
He enjoys baseball, karate, and spending time with his sister. He will receive his official high school diploma in June.
He is now concentrating on his studies as a Mensa member and Bucks County Community College student.
Besides David, Michael Kearney holds the Guinness World Record for the youngest high school graduate. Kearney set the record when he was six years old, in 1990.
At the age of 18, he earned a master’s degree.
Wow! What an incredible start to becoming an astrophysicist and exploring the world!
Quite an achievement toward Being an achiever is your strength.