Andrew Yankey is on track to graduate with honors this spring from Nampa High School.
If everything goes according to plan, at least one of those honors could mean hefty college scholarships.
Nampa High School Building administrator Byron Holtry said that's because Yankey, a straight-A student, earned high test scores that put him in the running for recognition as a National Merit Scholar.
Yankey said the secret to his academic success has been to take the most difficult courses available.
"These are my favorite classes because they're challenging," he said, adding that in some classes, his view is that an "A" grade can be a relatively low standard. "You have to independently want to learn."
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