Miami-Dade Student Bumped From 9th To 12th Grade

While most 15-year-olds anticipate their highschool expertise, Janiya Baker is already wanting ahead to varsity! This 12 months Baker made Miami-Dade County public college historical past when officers bumped her from ninth to twelfth grade in only one 12 months.

If all goes as deliberate, Baker’s accomplishment means she may very well be crossing the commencement stage subsequent spring. WSVN was the primary to report this Black Girl Magic story on Monday (Aug. 21).

Congratulations to our very personal Janiya Baker on being acknowledged for being the primary scholar in MDCPS HISTORY to leap from 9th grade to 12th grade. Congratulations Janiya! You are going to do nice issues 🙌🎉 @suptdotres @mdcpssouth #broncopride #exit1 pic.twitter.com/lXnffCI69l

— Homestead Senior High School (@HomesteadSHS) August 22, 2023

In a televised interview, Janiya instructed the outlet she was merely “ready to finish school.” But her mom says she observed her daughter’s knack for lecturers early on.

“I noticed she was very accelerated,” the mom mentioned of Janiya as an elementary scholar. “…I’m like, ‘Ok she don’t make Bs, so then I’m like, let’s put her in higher classes, and then she started accelerating, accelerating and she went higher and higher and she never dropped the ball so I was, ‘ok let’s go for it.”

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The mom says each she and Janiya’s father, Travis, really feel “proud of [Janiya.]” Adding that they “raised her to be the intelligent young woman that she is.”

After Janiya set her sights on graduating early, the 15-year-old reportedly boldly offered the thought to her supportive mom.

“She was like, ‘Mom, I’m ready for it, I’m ready to go off, I’m ready to graduate, I’m ready to be me,” Janiya’s mom instructed WSVN.

Janiya Baker: Class President, Cheerleader, Miami-Dade County History-Maker & College-Focused

As you’d think about, Janiya instructed WSVN the feat wasn’t straightforward to perform. The 15-year-old balanced her college load with extracurricular actions like being class president and varsity cheerleader.

All in all, she says it was “a lot of work.” Nonetheless, the workload didn’t cease Baker from rating highest within the GPA class amongst her class.

Beyond Mom and Dad, her circle of supporters contains the Homestead High School principal Mr. Samuel J. Louis. Speaking to WSVN, they praised the 15-year-old’s “grit” and “perseverance.”

“It shows a young lady with tenacity and the vision to accomplish her future goals, sooner rather than later,” Mr. Louis mentioned.

After she dons her highschool cap-and-gown, Janiya hopes to attend Florida International University. She desires to review enterprise and additional her athleticism as a cheerleader for the Panthers, per WSVN. And Baker already has a number of school credit beneath her belt, per Miami-Dade Schools.