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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.

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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