James Muse, a junior at Skyview High School, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36, achieving the top score on the first try. Around 0.1 percent of students earn a top score. The ACT consists of tests in English, math, reading and science. James is the son of Bob and Della Muse.
Emma McBride, a student at Camas High School, has been offered a student ambassadorship to Ghana for the 2018-19 academic year through the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad program. The program, which is through the U.S. State Department, aspires to build relationships with countries that have significant Muslim populations. The scholarship is offered to 65 American students annually. McBride will depart for Ghana after a predeparture meeting in Washington, D.C.
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