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15-Year-Old Prodigy Graduates SCC with 4.0 GPA

17 June 2026 09:00

Harris Young, a 15-year-old student at Santiago Canyon College, graduates with a 4.0 GPA and an associate degree in social and behavioral sciences. - He has maintained a perfect GPA since 2024 and plans to earn multiple associate degrees by age 17.

- Young excels in athletics, including karate and pickleball, and volunteers at the campus food pantry. - He serves as director of administrative operations for the Associated Student Government.

Despite his academic achievements, Young remains humble and kind, embracing his stutter as part of his identity.

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