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Derek Furudera (’27), Staff Writer

Derek Furudera  is a staff writer for the St. Mary’s Diplomat. He has been a student at St. Mary’s International School for 12 years. He is part of the Baseball and Swimming teams, having played each sport for 8 and 9 years, respectively. He is passionate about sports, science, and economics, and is excited to cover these topics in the Diplomat.

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