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Las Vegas twins named valedictorians, headed to Stanford
By Jennifer Kastner
CREATED Jun. 21, 2013
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.sidebar .video-player { display: none; } .sidebar .video-related { display: none; } .sidebar { display: none; } Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Marcos and Malcolm Allen were busy signing autographs to middle schoolers on Friday morning. The Centennial High School graduates and 18 year-old twins are anything but average.
Both have been named class valedictorians, graduating with 4.8 grade point averages. In the fall, they'll be heading to Stanford University with basketball scholarships in hand.
"It's been a very long road, academically and athletically," Marcos tells Action News. However, they both agree it's been well worth the effort.
In a talk Friday morning with middle schoolers at Del Sol High School, the twins pushed the importance of working hard to achieve success.
Mother Trina Wiggins graduated from Stanford University several years ago. "You have to have a plan.You can't just go day to day and think this is going to miraculously happen," she tells us.
She helped the two put their future plans into place when they were only seventh graders. Both started taking SAT prep classes in middle school.
"It all pays off and I feel like the earlier you start, the better you'll end up," adds Malcolm.
The two are excited to play basketball for the Stanford Cardinals. In the future, they hope to play in the NBA for the Lakers.
Las Vegas twins named valedictorians, headed to Stanford
By Jennifer Kastner
CREATED Jun. 21, 2013
Twin valedictorians spoke to a group of middle school students today about the importance of working hard Video by ktnv.com
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Both have been named class valedictorians, graduating with 4.8 grade point averages. In the fall, they'll be heading to Stanford University with basketball scholarships in hand.
"It's been a very long road, academically and athletically," Marcos tells Action News. However, they both agree it's been well worth the effort.
In a talk Friday morning with middle schoolers at Del Sol High School, the twins pushed the importance of working hard to achieve success.
Mother Trina Wiggins graduated from Stanford University several years ago. "You have to have a plan.You can't just go day to day and think this is going to miraculously happen," she tells us.
She helped the two put their future plans into place when they were only seventh graders. Both started taking SAT prep classes in middle school.
"It all pays off and I feel like the earlier you start, the better you'll end up," adds Malcolm.
The two are excited to play basketball for the Stanford Cardinals. In the future, they hope to play in the NBA for the Lakers.
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