His future might be on diamond, in Oval Office

Obama said to focus on education and doing something good for others while keeping his interest in politics alive. Diego’s teacher, Lauren Stallings, said, “Diego is one of the most well-rounded students I have ever had the pleasure to teach. I can always count on Diego to make good choices and set an example for others.”

NAME: Diego Martinez
GRADE: 7
SCHOOL: Regis School of the Sacred Heart, Houston
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Highest honor student; National Young Scholar Program attendee; St. Pius Middle School Academic Rally first place (religion), fourth place (social studies); DECATS attendee; Duke University Talent Identification Program participant; soccer team member; basketball team member; plays baseball with Timbergrove Sports Association and select baseball with Timbergrove Thunder; math club member
FAVORITE CLASS: Math. “I enjoy the challenge of computing complicated mathematical equations.”
FAVORITE BAND: Imagine Dragons. “They have a wide variety of music styles, and their songs have meaningful lyrics.”
FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.espn.com
FAVORITE TV SHOW: “Modern Family”
FAVORITE MOVIE: “Money Ball”
FAVORITE BOOK: “The Heat” by Mike Lupica
AMBITION: “My dream is to be a professional baseball player and then retire to become a geologist or a politician.”
PASSION: “I am passionate about sports and doing my best to live life to the fullest.”
INSPIRATION: “I am inspired by my parents, who grew up in poor neighborhoods and still pursued their dreams through education and went on to become state representatives.”