Future inventor learns martial, musical arts

He's been in taekwondo training for the past three years and has earned several trophies in his quest for a black belt. Brankovic's other passion is science, and he hopes to someday pursue a career as an inventor. "I would like to study science and become an inventor like Benjamin Franklin," he said. When he's not practicing taekwondo or doing science experiments, Brankovic plays piano and enjoys eating sushi.

NAME: Mihajlo Brankovic
AGE: 9
GRADE: 3
SCHOOL: Tottenberry's Private School
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Straight "A" student
ACTIVITIES/CLUBS: Taekwondo and piano – "I have been in taekwondo training for the past three years; I am only one belt away from becoming a black belt. I have also played piano for the past three years. I am currently practicing 'Fur Elise' for my upcoming recital."
FAVORITE CLASS: "Science is my favorite class because I learn lots of cool stuff, and I get to do experiments in class."
FAVORITE BOOK: "My favorite book is 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever.' I like all of the books from this collection, but this one in particular is my favorite because I think it is the funniest."
FAVORITE WEBSITE: "My favorite website is www.coolmath.com. There are so many fun games on that site, so I can learn and have fun at the same time.
FAVORITE GAME: Minecraft – "I enjoy playing it because you need lots of creativity and strategy to build a world made of blocks."
FAVORITE COLOR: "Blue is my favorite color because there are so many shades of blue. I like light blue, dark blue, royal blue, aquamarine … I like all of them!"