I wish I could yell this to anyone,” he said. “I am not always in my books, but at the same time I’m very social,’ he said.”I’m not the typical nerdy kid.”Īlthough Adelakun was accepted over 10 colleges including Columbia and Julliard, he will be attending Pomona College in California on a full-ride, and will do a double major in molecular biology and theatre. ![]() Lauderdale Branch of the 2020 National Shakespeare competition. His list of awards includes nine superior trophies awarded by Florida State Thespians, All-Star Cast Member by the Florida Theatre Conference, and second runner up in the Ft. He even thinks it could go up a little before graduation. He said that his major accomplishment is somewhat bittersweet because his father who was deported over a decade ago won’t be there to celebrate with him. So currently my GPA is a 5.6214, said Timi Adelakun, who will graduate with the highest GPA ever recorded at his high school. He applied himself there the same way he did in his studies. Timi, who has a 5.604 GPA, is the youngest child of three siblings and neither of his parents attended college. Throughout his childhood, he was interested in singing and acting but did not pursue his interests until high school. “Coming from a family of immigrants, you understand the value of education,” said Adelakun. His parents are from Nigeria and according to an NBC Miami news report, when he was in first grade his dad was deported back to Nigeria. “Because of that, I realized getting an A wasn’t hard. “I had a revelation, there was a student who had straight A’s, and I had straight A’s and a B,” said Adelakun. This teen’s motivation came from a realization he had while in middle school. “Since freshman year I started taking honors and AP classes, so I got used to taking difficult classes,” he said. The senior rose to the top of his class through excelling in a schedule packed with AP, AICE, and Dual Enrollment classes. “It came out as a surprise since South Broward High School is a very diverse school, so you would expect that someone before me would be the first Black valedictorian,” said Adelakun. SBHS senior Timi Adelakun, who also has the distinction of earning the highest GPA recorded in South Broward’s history, 5.6214, will represent the class of 2020. I’m doing molecular biology and theatre.,” Adelakun said.For the first time in its more than 100 years history, South Broward High School has a Black valedictorian. I chose that school ‘cause it’s liberal arts, and I’m able to double major. The school gave me a full scholarship, so if I go there it’s covered for. He wasn’t able to tour the school’s as a result of COVID-19 so he made his decision from the comfort of his home. The Broward senior 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. As a member of the drama club and the Thespian Honors Society, he was able to grow in his passion and wanted to pick a college where he also could do both. “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.Įven though it seems like a lot, Adelakun didn’t mind, balancing his course load with extracurricular activities that allowed him to explore his love of theater. Adelakun was one of those students taking advantage of all three programs.Ĭollege courses lead to college acceptances His high school is a college prep school, offering American College of Education programs that allow students to receive college credits while in high school, AP courses and Broward College courses. ![]() It’s good to know,” Adelakun told reporters. Nationwide 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. ![]() "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 set a record at his high school, earning the highest GPA ever making Adelakun the school’s first Black valedictorian, WSVN reports. ![]() Despite school’s being closed and graduations being cancelled, this 18-year-old is still celebrating big. Timi Adelakun is a senior at South Broward High School in Florida. By The Skanner News | The Skanner News Published: Ī Florida senior makes history, becoming the first Black valedictorian at his high school after earning a 5.60 GPA, the school's highest.
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