https://freerepublic.com/tag/michaelsweeney/ en-us Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:38:49 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4400412/posts A genius New York teen was denied the opportunity to graduate high school early and earn his diploma to attend his dream college due to his age — despite being a full-time community college student. Michael Sweeney, a 14-year-old homeschooler, is on the verge of applying to Arizona State University to study mechanical engineering, but his dreams were dashed when Bethlehem Central School District denied his request to enter his senior year, the Times Union reported. The teen, who turns 15 in December, tried multiple times to get approval to graduate early but school officials claimed his homeschool plan didn’t... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4400412/posts#comment Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:38:49 GMT