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Name: Matthew Rocha
School:
Accomplishment: He has a 105.41 GPA in 9th grade and is in all honors classes, including Humanities and Wind Ensemble. He is both a musician - he plays the trombone in the marching band- and an athlete - he plays on the school soccer team and track team and on the Farmingdale Cosmos travel soccer team.
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Although he is quite busy, he spends hours tutoring friends in math and is a counselor in training at
"Matt goes so above and beyond what is expected of him," said his mom Diane." He is a respectful and kind person and would do anything for anyone. We are very proud of him."
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