He has always been so intelligent, determined, eager to learn, kind, and optimistic all on his own. He is a A student. A wonderful kid.
Thank you for supporting Raylan 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
He loves being and feeling accomplished and successful. A's are what he brings home on his report card and anything less disappoints him. He was invited and enrolled in his schools program for gifted kids and it is his favorite day of the week. He puts his all into everything he does, always striving for perfection and not accepting failure. Having the answers to his questions is important and his career dreams involve engineering at NASA.
Favorite Subject & Why
Raylan thrives in all subjects but his favorite would be between science and math. Knowing how things function overall and then the no nonsense patterns and solidity of math is a comfort to him.
How $20,000 Would Support Their Goals
It would go towards supporting his dream of a great career. Being saved for his college funds in the future and giving him a head start in life that he may not have otherwise. It would be a life altering blessing to win.
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