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Young African-American boy breaks US school’s 46-year-old record, becomes first-ever to score 100% in university entrance examination

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Young African-American boy breaks US school’s 46-year-old record, becomes first-ever to score 100% in university entrance examination
Young African-American boy breaks US school’s 46-year-old record, becomes first-ever to score 100% in university entrance examination

Mario Hoover, a young African-American boy, has achieved a remarkable feat by scoring a perfect 100% grade in the United States’ ACT examination, breaking a 46-year-old record at Providence-St. Mel School in Chicago.

The ACT examination is used to assess a high school student’s readiness for university and provide a common data point for universities to compare all applicants. In the school’s 46-year history, no student had ever achieved a perfect score until Hoover accomplished the incredible feat.

Hoover, who aced all 36 points in the examination, stated that he realized his potential and wants others to know that they can do the same. The school’s principal, Timothy Ervin, called Hoover the future of black history, noting that he has made history in the present and his achievement will live on forever.

Hoover’s achievement is one with a high value of concentration and determination. He is exceptional and determine with his doing to achieve his goal with exemplary apolm.

Festus Conteh
Festus Conteh is an award-winning Sierra Leonean writer, youth leader, and founder of Africa’s Wakanda whose work in journalism, advocacy, and development has been recognised by major media platforms and international organisations.