At the age of twelve, John Minor built a functioning warning siren designed to alert households of emergencies. The device, constructed entirely in a small home workshop, combined electronic circuitry, a unique sound system, and sensors capable of detecting changes. The siren’s creation was prompted by curiosity and a fascination with safety technologies, yet the result far surpassed the expectations of peers and family alike.
Local neighbors and family remarked that John exhibited an understanding of signal patterns, amplification, and electronics theory typically only taught in advanced high school courses or even early college labs. The siren could produce warning sounds, adjust volume dynamically, and operate entirely for hours, impressing those who tested it firsthand.
“I have seen students work hard, but I’ve rarely seen such precision and creativity in someone barely in middle school,” said one local. With this project, John had begun to attract attention not just as a curious child, but as a genuine Innovator with the potential to make a lasting mark on technology.
