No Gold Cords

Nicholas Reyes decided in third grade that he would wear gold honor cords at his high school graduation.

But now -- more than eight years later -- the Parma High School honor roll student might not be able to attend the ceremony. He might not even be in the country.

Reyes is one of only 50 U.S. students chosen to take part in the United World College's international baccalaureate program along with young scholars from at least 80 other countries. He leaves today for Wales, where he will spend the next two years at Atlantic College.

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