Who: Richard Fuentes
Age: 12
School: Thomas Starr King Middle School.
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Accomplishment: Consistent A's in math.
Keys to Awesomeness: A gracious young gentleman, Richard is 12 years old and is currently in the seventh grade. His favorite subjects in school are math and, most of all, science. He recently earned another A in pre-algebra. The secret to Richard’s classroom success is simple: He just shrugs and says he pays “attention in class” and does “all the homework.” (It's easy enough to say, but not so to do.) Richard enjoys playing dodgeball and skateboarding outside of the classroom, and he also takes good care of younger brother, 5-year-old Dario.