Class of 2021, Brevard County Top Scholars: Ryan Mangra, Florida Preparatory Academy

John McCarthy
Florida Today

Ryan Mangra

School: Florida Preparatory Academy

Age: 18

Hometown: West Melbourne

GPA: 4.43 weighted GPA

Top award: Valedictorian

What's next: Georgia Institute of Technology,  pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering

Career plans: I plan to own and operate an aerospace company.

Favorite item in backpack: Industrial stapler

Best study tip: Listen to Ariana Grande on repeat a couple minutes before you study.

Biggest study distraction: Either talking to people or designing aircraft on a video game.

Main things on my bucket list: To create my own aerospace company and at some point have a wife and kids. 

Ryan Mangra