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Best of the Bronx: Eagle Academy valedictorian Brenton James accepted to 21 colleges

A high school valedictorian in the Bronx has set a high bar for underclassmen to live up to.  Brenton James, also known as King James, is not only leaving the Eagle Academy at the top of his class

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Jun 26, 2014, 1:11 PM

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