Bismarck, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Four North Dakota senior’s achieved perfection on their college ACT scores.  North Dakota Superintendent Kirsten Baesler took time today to congratulate all four in a press release.

Here is a portion of that release:

North Dakota School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Friday praised four North Dakota high school seniors who registered perfect 36 composite scores on the ACT college entrance exam during their high school careers.

Students who take the ACT are scored separately in math, science, English and reading. The results are used to compile a composite score, which can range from 1 to 36. North Dakota’s high school Class of 2021 has four members who registered a 36, the highest possible score, on the ACT.

The students are Owen Conoly (Wilton High School), Dennis Du (Grand Forks Central), and two students at Fargo Davies High School, Kareem Kamel and Max Pritchard.

“These young people deserve the congratulations of all North Dakotans for a tremendous achievement,” Baesler said. “We are certain they will represent North Dakota well in whatever they choose to do after high school.”

State law requires North Dakota 11th graders to take the ACT or WorkKeys assessments. During the 2019-20 school year, 7,160 North Dakota juniors took the ACT, registering an average composite score of 19.5.

An ACT minimum composite score of 24 or greater is required to qualify for a North Dakota academic scholarship, which offers up to $6,000 in tuition assistance at a North Dakota college or university during a recipient’s post-secondary career. The scholarships are funded by the North Dakota Legislature.