Xoon,
Since you want to be a Aeronautical Engineer, you might want to design and build your own models. You could tell your parents that it is good preperation for college. It will help you to get a better grasp on aerophysical design, and the best thing is that they might pay for it(If they really want you to get good grades). If you go into the Air Force or Navy they will pay all or most of your college( if you go with the right program) if you sign for a certian number of years of active duty. You'll also get a month of paid vacation every year.( for model flying)