Starting a new school year always brings a certain measure of trepidation, but Malcolm took it like a duck to water. Not only was he attending DeKalbís newest high school, he was selected to serve as an Arabia Mountain High School representative on the DeKalb County Superintendentís Student Advisory Committee, where he serves the school by acting as a liaison between Arabia Mountain students and the DeKalb County Board of Education.

In November, Malcolm was nominated in the area of technology, for the 2010 Georgia Governorís Honors Program. The Governor's Honors Program is a six-week summer academic program designed to provide high school students with challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available during the regular school year. Students attend the program on the campus of Valdosta State University. One of eight Arabia Mountain students selected for a state level interview, Malcolm recently learned that he has been designated as a program alternate.

In March, Malcolm was notified that he was selected to participate in the Young Scholars Internship Program at the University of Georgia for six weeks this summer. Young Scholars is a summer internship program sponsored by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to encourage high school students to pursue careers in agricultural and environmental science. Malcolm will work with a university research scientist for six weeks and develop a science project, conduct research, document his progress, and present his results to program participants from around the state.