Shorecrest junior earns perfect score on ACT

Elizabeth Holmdahl

Elizabeth Holmdahl, a junior at Shorecrest High School, earned a perfect composite score of 36 on a recent ACT standardized test for college admissions, a distinction achieved by less than one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the test.

Among test takers in the high school graduating class of 2014, only 1,407 of nearly 1.85 million students earned a composite score of 36. Elizabeth took the test one time, in April, and found out the results a month later.

The ACT consists of tests in English, Mathematics, Reading and Science. Each test is scored on a scale of 1-36, and a student's composite score is the average of the four test scores. Some students also take ACT’s optional Writing Test, but the score for that test is reported separately and is not included within the ACT composite score.

Elizabeth has a 4.0 GPA, taking AP and honors courses. She is a member of the cheer squad and played on the girls’ soccer and golf teams this year and is active in DECA, French Club, Key Club and National Honor Society at Shorecrest. She won first place in the state DECA competition for her financial literacy promotion plan.

In addition, she served as President of the Lake Forest Park Youth Council, and was recently elected by her peers for another term during her Senior year.

This summer, Elizabeth will be attending a program at Harvard University for high school students. She hasn't narrowed her college search yet, but is interested in majoring in finance or economics.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Ray and Ronda Holmdahl of Lake Forest Park.

Updated 06-13-2015 11:09pm