how can one become successful as an aeronautical engineer from high school

First complete your high school and then do your +2 taking science (Math , physics Chemistry ) should be your subjects , your math must be good , There are so many Aeronautical engineering colleges available, you can apply there.

go thru this link - http://study.com/articles/Aeronautical_Engineer_Educational_Requirements.html

but my 2 cents is that you can become an Engineer by studying hard, but being successful involves much more than studying, your basics need to be very strong and logical thinking with it.. anyone can become an engineer but to stay on top, you need to be class apart :)

Hello, Doris:

All engineering requires good math skills, so take 4 years of math while you are in high school. Aeronautics involves physics, so take a high school physics course, as well. There are a number of good Aeronautics colleges. The Aeronautics and Astrophysics Dept. at the University of Washington (my Alma Mater) is an excellent one. Plus Seattle area is home to Boeing, the largest plane company in the World.

Good Luck, Pete Sturtevant

Hi Doris

Congratulations on being interested in such an interesting and exciting area. Here are some tips:
http://www.engineergirl.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxMQ6X5-kBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTdC6uYZ9Vg
http://www.wikihow.com/Become-an-Aerospace-Engineer

Lots of luck! Please keep me posted. I would like to follow your progress!