Athena Elling will be the youngest to graduate from Irvine Valley College. Her brother holds the previous record.
It's a big week for Athena Elling. Not only will the 11-year-old be the youngest to graduate from Irvine Valley College, but she's also taking the title from her big brother, who graduated last year days before his 12th birthday.'I'm really excited about it because I get to beat my brother's record and I get to finally beat him in a way that's most meaningful to me because I've always been really competitive with him,' Elling said.
'I had no idea she was ten at the time,' Associate Professor Andrew Levy said. 'She was mature, inquisitive. She asked questions.'Other professors said she inspired them with her work ethic. 'She's inspiring to our colleagues because they see what can be possible if somebody comes into the classroom with that level of dedication and commitment and strong work ethic,' professor Melissa Knoll said. 'She's a model student.
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