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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — About 1.39 million high school students took the ACT test in 2023. Approximately 2,600 of them achieved a 36— a perfect score.Principal Matt Ziders, a former math teacher, said the chances of two of his students getting a perfect ACT equates to about three in one million.
"First and foremost, it's a testament to them and their hard work and their academic success and their families, but also to our teaching staff here," Ziders said.Isha is a varsity tennis player, a dancer, and plays in the school's concert band."In India, there's a lot of taboos about mental health awareness, like not many people talk about it," she said. Vivian is a National Merit Finalist, on the academic challenge team and is a proud transgender woman.Both students were surprised by the composite perfect scores. Vivian, who scored a 31 the first time she took the ACT, learned of the perfect result from her mom. "I learned about it when my mom texted me a big clip art of the number 36," Vivian said."It's still hard to grasp the gravity of it." Isha, who took the test for the first time, said she couldn't believe her score initially, but the reality of the accomplishment is starting to settle in. "It's pretty exciting. I feel a lot better. I'm only a junior, but maybe next year applying to colleges, that's really going to help me," she said."The teachers at Jackson are like just incredible. Every single teacher I've had has helped me," Isha said.As far as advice to other students taking the ACT, Isha said to prepare by taking practice tests, if possible. Vivian said don't overthink the questions and she recommended a certain snack during test break time.Vivian plans to attend the University of Alabama on a full ride. She wants to study pharmacology or biochemistry.We Follow ThroughWant us to continue to follow through on a story? Let us know.
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