The Oakland Raiders opened their doors Tuesday to a young, multi-talented genius. He is not their latest draft pick, but an Ivy League-bound teenager who has taken the country by storm with his academic success.\r
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Akintunde Ahmad, a senior at Oakland Technical High School, was treated to a shopping spree in the team store.\r
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“Coming out of high school I would have wished I had a 4.0, and here this guy has a 5.0. Its amazing,” said Raiders wide receiver Rod Streator.\r
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‘Tunde, as he calls himself, is sporting a perfect 5.0 GPA and scored 2100 on his SAT test. He plays French horn and African drums in the orchestra and is a standout on the schools baseball team.\r
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Lately, he also has spent his spare time as a television celebrity. ‘Tunde has chosen to attend Yale in the fall and has been receiving donations to cover the costs. During a recent appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” he received a $15,000 check.\r
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Back at school, his Principal said ‘Tunde and his friends are setting an important example for the rest of the students.\r
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“Because so many of our kids dont see a way out, they dont have the role model. And ‘Tunde is a walking role model,” said Oakland Technical High Principal Staci Ross-Morrison.\r
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When asked if he felt comfortable being called a role model, ‘Tunde said, “Yeah, it kind of adds pressure, but it kind of makes me check myself to make sure Im doing what Im supposed to be.”\r
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‘Tunde feels the overwhelming reion to his academic success is also a reflection on Oakland itself.\r
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“Because a lot of times they portray our city in a negative light and focus on bad news. So, I think a lot of people were just really happy that we had some positive news that a lot of people could relate with,” he said.\r
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Education is a family tradition in the Ahmad family. ‘Tundes mother is a principal at a middle school in Piedmont.\r
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He said he has already raised about half of what he will need to cover his college expenses.\r
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