These identical twin brothers are the top two students in their graduating high school class—one is valedictorian, the other salutatorian
When Deontae and Deontre Wright receive diplomas at their high school's commencement Wednesday afternoon, they'll know who to thank for their motivation.
Each other.The identical twins, 17, are the top two students in their graduating class at Scott High School in Toledo, Ohio. Deontae, with a grade-point average of 4.5, is the class valedictorian. Deontre, close on his heels with a 4.4 GPA, is the salutatorian.It is an achievement the boys say they have dreamed of since they were in elementary school. Read More"We didn't know what honor roll or the principal's list was until the second grade," Deontre says.
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