Nationwide — Final 12 months, Keng-Kenneth Smith, a seventh grader on the Academy of Innovation in Vicksburg, Mississippi, earned good scores on each the ELA and math sections of the MAAP State Examination. His scores — 699 in each topics — have been confirmed firstly of the college 12 months and celebrated by his lecturers and household. It’s not the primary time Keng has excelled in statewide testing; he additionally earned an ideal 599 in math as a fifth grader.
In response to Vicksburg News, the son of Kenneth and Lowanda Smith, Keng is an all-around standout each academically and athletically. He’s a member of the WCJH Little Blue Band below Mr. Ratliff and Dr. McMullen and just lately earned a spot on the WCJH Basketball Group coached by Mr. Swartz. Past faculty, he performs journey baseball and is already a two-time state champion and two-time MVP in two totally different states, with over 20 championship wins in simply 4 years. He additionally enjoys taking part in chess and plans to affix the Academy of Innovation Chess Membership this 12 months.
Throughout MAAP Examination Week from April 22 to April 26, 2024, college students throughout the Vicksburg Warren Faculty District took their state assessments. Keng’s math trainer, Mr. Ratliff, personally handed him his scores on August 8 and praised him in entrance of the category, saying, “There was just one good rating in that math class, and that rating belongs to Mr. Keng.” He additionally introduced that Keng achieved an ideal rating in ELA as effectively.
Keng’s achievement was additional confirmed by Beechwood Elementary Principal Mr. Adams, who enthusiastically acknowledged, “Sure, he did the truth is make an ideal rating of 699 on Math and 699 on ELA. I knew he may do it. I by no means doubted he would do it. I’m happy with him!”
A graduate of Beechwood Elementary’s G.A.T.E.S. program below Ms. Sanders, Keng completed sixth grade in Could 2024 with quite a few honors. His awards included the very best averages in math, science, and ELA for each semesters, a participation award from the Society of American Navy Engineers, and a Prime Ten end within the district chess match. He maintained straight A’s all year long and had been on the A/B honor roll from first via sixth grade.
“Keng is a pacesetter! We’re actually happy with Keng and his many accomplishments at such a younger age,” stated his mom, Lowanda Smith. “We pray he’ll proceed to try for perfection in all the pieces he does.”
