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'Drive to be successful' leads Elgin High teen to Stanford

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Eduardo Perez of Hanover Park, a senior at Elgin High School, has accepted a four-year scholarship to Stanford University. Here he's pictured with his acceptance letter. Eduardo is on the varsity track, swim and soccer teams.

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Eduardo Perez, a Elgin High School senior, has accepted a four-year scholarship to Stanford University. He plans to major in chemical engineering. He also competes in varsity swimming, track and soccer.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

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Eduardo Perez, a Elgin High School senior, and other members of the Elgin High School track team are practicing indoors for their upcoming season. Eduardo, who recently accepted a four-year scholarship to Stanford University, also is on Elgin High's soccer and swim teams.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Eduardo Perez, a Elgin High School senior, has accepted a four-year scholarship to Stanford University. He's a success away from the classroom as well, serving twice as captain of the high school's soccer team and competing in track and swimming.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Eduardo Perez, a Elgin High School senior, has accepted a four-year full scholarship to Stanford University. He is among a few seniors who this year were instrumental in bringing a boys swim team back to Elgin High.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

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The backpack Elgin High School senior Eduardo Perez carries around school isn't like that of most of his classmates. For starters, it's packed with 34 pounds of books and notes - all of them color coordinated by subject. It's that kind of organization and dedication that have made Eduardo a success at just about everything he's tried in high school, and earned him a full ride to Stanford University.