FULLERTON, California –
A 12-year-old has set a brand new report at Fullerton School as its youngest graduate.
Clovis Hung mentioned his objective was impressed by a 13-year-old in 2020, who was beforehand the youngest graduate on the faculty.
“I additionally wished to be the youngest graduate. I did not anticipate to beat him,” Hung mentioned.
Hung took on the title Monday with 5 affiliate levels in tow and a sixth deliberate for subsequent yr.
The varsity’s Director of Campus Communications, Lisa McPheron, mentioned Hung got here to campus as a special-admit scholar at simply 9 years outdated.
“We’re an open-enrolment establishment and college students which might be Okay by way of eight – so earlier than graduating highschool – they’ll truly come to Fullerton School underneath a particular course of referred to as particular admit,” McPheron mentioned.
Hung mentioned he is busy, however nonetheless makes time to be a child.
“I play basketball 5 days every week and generally a complete week as a result of I’ve video games. I additionally play video games like Minecraft and Roblox and I even have Civil Air Patrol and Boy Scouting,” Hung mentioned.
His different passions embody his pets and journey.
As an example, the historical past buff was excited to take a break this summer time for a visit to the Center East. He shared an image of himself in entrance of a pyramid in Egypt.
He admitted that adjusting to studying in-person on a university campus wasn’t straightforward. Assist from his professors and classmates helped push him by way of.
“After I had questions, I requested them and if that they had questions, they’d ask me. They handled me like slightly brother,” Hung mentioned.
As for the long run – Hung had his eyes set on careers in aerospace engineering, piloting or pediatrics.
He additionally shared with Eyewitness Information the particular person serving to him most alongside this journey.
“I might say my mother as a result of she’s inspired me so much. She’s my little secretary,” Hung mentioned.
His mother, Music Choi, beaming with pleasure, turned to the phrases of the late Steve Jobs to assist information her son.
“Keep hungry, keep silly and yet one more – all the time be humble to be taught,” Choi mentioned.
Clovis was scheduled to stroll Saturday on the faculty’s 108th graduation ceremony.
