![]() 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. He said that his major accomplishment is. He also jokingly admits that when he graduates, it will most likely be slightly higher.Īdelakun, whose parents are from Nigeria, is the youngest of three children and neither of his parents attended college. Timi, who has a 5.604 GPA, is the youngest child of three siblings and neither of his parents attended college. 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. 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. "Coming from a low-income community, it means a lot in general because of the way I was brought up," Adelakun told ABC News. Timi Adelakun is the first Nigerian/American graduate from South Broward High School Florida with the highest record breaking GPA of 5. He accomplished this distinction by attaining the highest GPA in the school’s history, 5.6. Timi Adelakun has become the first black valedictorian of South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida, and has the highest GPA ever recorded at the school. I’m doing molecular biology and theatre.,” Adelakun said.Even during a global crisis, one high school senior is making history on two fronts. 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. Timi Adelakun has become the first black valedictorian of South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida, and has the highest GPA ever recorded at the school. Faces of Black Excellence Nigerian Timi Adelakun becomes first black valedictorian at Florida high school with highest ever GPA Mohammed Awal Photo: Fox-Mar. ![]() 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 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. Reacting to the feat, Adelakun said it is a good thing that he made history in the school. 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. Timi, who has a 5.604 GPA, is the youngest child of three siblings and neither of his parents attended college. A Nigerian identified as Timi Adelakun has made history at South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida, 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 to know,” Adelakun told reporters. "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. High school senior becomes 1st black valedictorian are school's highest GPA ever 'Coming from a low-income community, it means a lot in,' Timi Adelakun enunciated. 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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