It really is saying something, considering the 11-year-old Bradford School pupil is one of New Zealand's most knowledgeable computer users for his age, and spends much of his waking day around them.
And it was not to play games, he said.
This week, Aaron received the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Medal for gaining the top marks in the year 6 computer skills examination in New Zealand.
The exam tests candidates' knowledge of common operating systems and hardware, word processing, graphics and multimedia, spreadsheets and databases, internet and email, and programming and scripting.
Aaron is well known for his computer skills at Bradford School, mainly because he is the point of call for teachers when something goes wrong with their laptops.
Principal Lisa Dillon-Roberts said it was not unusual to see Aaron helping a teacher sort out "gremlins" in the school's projector while preparing for assemblies in the school hall.
She said staff at the school often commented that they could give Aaron a full-time job as the school's information and communication technology manager.
Although Aaron was excited about the award, he said he only sat the exam because it was entertaining.
"I have to say - and you have to put this in bold letters - it's a fun competition, not an exam."
