Hobson is obsessed with reading. He’s on the school’s math team 2 years in a row. And won most outstanding in science award for his grade.
Thank you for supporting Hobson in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for The Planetary Society and their mission to inspire curiosity and help shape the future of space exploration for everyone.
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.
Learn MoreWhy They Love Being a Student
Hobson is proud to be smart. He's excited to go to school everyday to learn more. When we pick him up, he's already done his homework. He's consistently seeking new opportunities to learn new things, whether asking in depth questions of his teachers, discovering new documentaries, or challenging himself with trivia games.
Favorite Subject & Why
Hobson loves science. It combines his love of math, history, and creativity. For the last two years he's been designing a time machine which his teacher's have spoken about during the end of school awards ceremony. His time machine notebook contains his design ideas, drawings, and stories of where he'll travel to and the adventure's he will encounter.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
Hobson is entering 4th grade, and hopes to attend the Ron Clark Academy. In addition to helping with his tuition, the award would allow him to do all of the special trips that he wants to do for his 10th birthday: a dinosaur fossil dig, a megalodon tooth search, and a gemstone dig in Montana.
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