Young boy breaks 100-year-old record of US high school, emerges first-ever black Valedictorian with 4.86 GPA
A brilliant boy named Abraham Buckner has broken the 100-year-old record of St. Teresa High School, United States as he emerged as the first black valedictorian to graduate with an exceptional 4.86 Grade Point Average.
Abraham Buckner, an African-American teen made history as the first-ever black student to graduate with the highest grade point since the inception of St. Teresa High School, Illinois in the United States in 1913.
Abraham said he is grateful to be able to make history and he was able to achieve it because he grew up in a disciplined environment. “I just feel grateful for the position I was in. Everything just goes to my environment that I was in. It just helped me build myself up to try to stay disciplined,” he said. Besides earning a 4.86 grade point as a student, Abraham said he also partook in various organizations and volunteering openings in the school making him an active student all-rounder.
Abraham attributes his inspiration to continue aiming for excellence to the late American basketball star Kobe Bryant. “That whole thing, when he passed away after COVID, really made me realize that if I want to do something, I have to do it,” he said.
He mentioned that he also shares some similar traits with his father, Brian Buckner who is a writer. Brian showered his son with praise, describing him as one of a kind, and added that he loves to read and engage in books that involve critical thinking.
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“A constant reader and thinker.” Additionally, because I write, he and I have discussed a wide range of topics that I just cannot articulate. “You can guide your child to a certain point, but ultimately, it is their responsibility to make us proud,” Brian Buckner stated.
“If everything were flawless, it wouldn’t really mean anything because we are not ideal people. Therefore, it should be thrilling each time we fail. “Look, I can get better, I can improve on this,” Abraham continued.
Larry Daly, the principal of St. Teresa High School, expressed her excitement about Abraham’s accomplishment and that he deserved it because he worked hard in school.
“He put a lot of effort into this. He’s a wonderful child who has accomplished a lot for his class, so I’m thrilled for him,” Larry Daly remarked.
Abraham intends to continue his education at Hampton University in Virginia before pursuing a doctorate in cellular biology, which will allow him to assist those with health issues.
“I intend to get a Ph.D. My current area of interest for research is molecular biology, which is a subfield of cellular biology. Abraham stated, “I want to pursue that field and possibly work on medications to help people.”
