[Tutor] python help?

[patrick Howard]

I have to write a program that takes an input file, with students names and various grades.
My vindictive teacher also added grades that are not supposed to count, so I need to pick the grades that are 'HM1-4"; not HW, or TEST or anything else.
Then when these are listed in order with that persons name, sort the list alphabetically. I know that this is '.sort; 
But, how do I get it to sort only names, AND keep the right grades with them. Below is a list of parameters… Can you help me please?

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