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Kwan perfect in classroom as well as on ice
LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif. (AP) -- Michelle Kwan, who attained perfection on the ice earlier this year, was perfect in the classroom as well.Kwan, the 17-year-old figure skater who received a record 15 perfec 6.0 scores at the 1998 U.S. Championships, learned this week she earned straight A's and a perfect 4.0 grade-point-average this semester.
A high school senior, Kwan's cumulative GPA (grades 9-12) now is 3.5. She is privately tutored through an independent study program at Rim of the World High School in Lake Arrowhead.
"I am as proud of what I achieved in school this year as I am of my skating accomplishments," said Kwan, who will graduate in June and plans to take college courses next fall while continuing to skate.
Kwan, who won her second U.S. title before earning a silver medal at the Olympics last month, took French IV, English IV and Economics this semester.
"It's been difficult balancing skating and school -- especially this year," she said. "But I like studying ..."
Kwan will be competing in the World Figure Skating Championships beginning Sunday at Minneapolis.