Winner will appear in Reader's Digest, tour The Planetary Society with Bill Nye, and win $20,000!

Calvin Smith

Calvin is more than just a genius who started school early. He is known for his contagious smile, empathy and kindness.

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Currently 9th

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America's Favorite Student will share their educational journey in the pages of Reader’s Digest, highlighting the power of learning and inspiring readers nationwide.

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Why They Love Being a Student

I love being a student because school allows me to learn new things that I can use for my own projects. It's better than just searching it up because I get to actually interact with it before I actually use it. Learning has always been my fun.

Favorite Subject & Why

My favorite subject is math because I like using a lot of math concepts and they seem very interesting to me. They match my Interest in what I want to be when I grow up, which is an engineer. Currently I am taking double math classes.

How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals

The $20,000 award will help me obtain more education after I finish some college during high school, towards a degree in robotics or mechatronics engineering.

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