Eliijah spreads laughter and joy
Fifth-grader tells jokes and teaches others about his favorite anime shows, sharing his enjoyment and expertise with others.
By David Scheil | Reporter
If Eliijah was stranded on an island and could have only three items, he would take a private jet with a fridge, a pilot to fly it and his phone. That way, he could leave whenever he wanted to.
“It would be easy to get off of there,” Eliijah said.
“What’s not to like [about Saturdays]? I can just be lazy.” — Eliijah, fifth-grader at Maxfield Elementary School.
Eliijah enjoys boxing in his free time, and normally he would practice with a trainer. He takes care of his pet leopard gecko named Jake and regularly supplies him with mealworms and crickets. He watches anime and will teach anyone about all the characters from Naruto. He watched the first two seasons of Hunter x Hunter, but said that the second season got a little too boring for him. He also watches Attack on Titan and My Hero Academia. He likes to listen to music, but he does not have strong preferences. Whatever his mom plays is fine.
Eliijah’s favorite day of the week is Saturday. But not because of anything overly exciting going on.
“What’s not to like?” Eliijah said. “I can just be lazy.”
As a student, Eliijah loves reading and will often find a spot around the classroom to read. He especially loves to read manga cartoons of his favorite shows. He loves making his classmates laugh, and he is a hard worker. When asked about distance learning, he said he likes to see his classmates on video calls.
In answer to the question of where he got his name, he simply replied, “Let me get my Bible.”
If he could have any super power, he would turn invisible. That way, he said, he would be really good at hide and seek. If he could have one animal to protect him 24/7, he would choose either a bear or a gorilla.
Eliijah revealed a secret item that he has had on his Christmas list for a while.
“I got a Christmas present,” Elijah said, “A trip to New York!”
He said he is excited for his trip some time in the future, and that he knows it will be a lot of fun.
Elizabeth Earnest teaches Eliijah and his other fifth-grade classmates at Maxfield Elementary.
“He is very caring and always greets you with a hug and is willing to help,” Earnest said.
“His smile is contagious and he has a bright future ahead!”
