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11-Year-Old Graduates From Irvine Valley College

Not only will the 11-year-old be the youngest to graduate from Irvine Valley College, but she's also taking the title from her big brother.

(CBS Los Angeles)

May 22, 2024

It's a big week for Athena Elling. Not only will the 11-year-old be the youngest to graduate from Irvine Valley College, but she's also taking the title from her big brother, who graduated last year days before his 12th birthday.

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"I'm really excited about it because I get to beat my brother's record and I get to finally beat him in a way that's most meaningful to me because I've always been really competitive with him," Elling said.

Elling lives in San Juan Capistrano with her parents, three siblings, chinchillas and chickens. She was inspired to attend college early like her brother, who's now at UC Irvine.

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