Triplets graduating at the top of their class credit family support for their success

AURORA, Colo. (KCNC) - A Colorado family has three big reasons to celebrate a set of triplets in Aurora who are graduating at the top of their class.

“There’s nothing stronger than family love and sibling love,” one of the triplets, Mariah Addai-Opoku, said.

If that’s true, then it’s easy to see where the Addai-Opoku siblings get their strength.

“It was really, really hard. But we did it,” their mother Margaret Addai-Opoku said.

Kwasi and Margaret Addai-Opoku moved to Colorado from Ghana in the 90s to start their family.

They had no idea what was in store for them.

“First, we thought it was twins, then at 24 weeks, that’s when we found out it was triplets and it was a shock,” Margaret Addai-Opoku said.

They welcomed Mariah, Mercy and Samuel.

When it was time for the triplets to go to school, like almost all kids, it was a bit of a transition for them, and their parents.

“When the teacher was ready to come to take them in, and I started crying, I cried a lot,” Margaret Addai-Opoku said. “And I didn’t even get home, and I got a call from the teacher, ‘Can you come back because your kids are screaming?”

But that was short-lived because all three took to school like fish to water and quickly gained the adoration of their peers and teachers.

“They are wonderful kids and very respectful, very humble. And I’m not saying that because they are my children, but that’s what we get from the teachers,” Margaret Addai-Opoku said.

The triplets are all ranked in the top ten in Hinkley High School’s class of 2024 and graduated with an associate degree from the Community College of Aurora.

They are also athletes, friends and all held down jobs while excelling academically.

The triplets say they were successful because of their close relationship.

“It’s always been a nice comfort to have because we can all relate with each other,” Mariah Addai-Opoku said.

All three are headed to college, although likely not the same one.

They said their parents’ guidance will always keep them striving even if they aren’t together.

“They always just told us that education is power. When you have education, you can do whatever you want,” Mariah Addai-Opoku said.

The triplets said they are planning on staying close and supporting each other through college.

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