![]() ![]() The school gave me a full scholarship, so if I go there it’s covered for. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, he wasn’t able to tour the schools, so he had to decide which college to go to from his home. He wanted to do both even in college.Īdelakun was accepted into 8 universities including the University of Miami, Columbia University, Julliard, UCLA, the University of Southern California, Berkeley, The University of Chicago, and Pomona College. He is a member of the drama club and the Thespian Honors Society where he has been doing shows and competition. ![]() “I’ve been taking over 20 college courses worth of credit, and because of that, my AP credits, my Ace credits, and my dual enrollment credits boost my GPA,” he said.Īside from his academic achievements, he also makes time to enjoy his passion for theater. He took advantage of the school’s American College of Education programs that allow students to receive college credits while in high school, AP courses, and Broward College courses. I think by graduation it’ll go a little bit higher, but that’s my number,” Adelakun told WSVN, citing that “it’s good to know” that he made history in the school.Īdelakun shared that his grades have always been outstanding and he is thankful for his school that helped him keep it up. Timi Adelakun, a senior at South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida, has made history for being the school’s first Black valedictorian and for having a 5.6 GPA – the highest ever in the school’s history. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.Senior Makes History With 5.6 GPA, Becomes First Black Valedictorian at His School by Contributing Writer(s) May 15, 2020 Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. ![]() Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. He has been accepted into 8 universities including the University of Miami, Columbia University, Julliard, UCLA, the University of Southern California, Berkeley, The University of Chicago and Pomona College.Ĭontent created and supplied by: Geodan001 (via Opera “I’ve been taking over 20 college courses worth of credit, and because of that, my AP credits, my ACE credits and my dual enrollment credits boost my GPA,” said Adelakun. Adelakun was one of those students taking advantage of all three programs. His high school is a college prep school, offering American College of Education (ACE) programs that allow students to receive college credits while in high school, AP courses and Broward College courses. It's not any of our fault," Adelakun said. He said that his major accomplishment is somewhat bittersweet considering his father - who was deported over a decade ago - won't be there to help celebrate the big moment. It’s good to know,” Adelakun addedĪdelakun, whose parents are from Nigeria, is the youngest of three children and neither of his parents attended college. ![]() It’s good, especially the history breaking part, that me being the first Black valedictorian, and also me having the highest GPA in my school. I think by graduation it’ll go a little bit higher, but that’s my number. He also jokingly admits that when he graduates, it will most likely be slightly higher. The 18-year-old, who has a 5.604 GPA, said that although he was surprised to discover the news, school officials alerted him of his potentially history-making grades long before his senior year. "Coming from a low-income community, it means a lot in general because of the way I was brought up," Adelakun told reporters. Timi Adelakun has become the first black valedictorian of South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida, after he recorded the highest GPA ever in the school's history.ĭespite school’s being closed and graduations being cancelled, this 18-year-old is still celebrating big. ![]()
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