Central Nebraska students recognized for perfect ACT scores

LINCOLN — Several Central Nebraska students are earning statewide recognition for getting a perfect score on the ACT.
Gov. Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Education hosted a ceremony at the state capitol on Monday to honor Nebraska students who scored a 36 on the ACT.
“Achieving a top score on the ACT exam is an impressive feat,” said Gov. Ricketts. “These top-performing students have dedicated themselves to academic excellence, and their hard work has paid off. Thank you to the parents and teachers whose guidance has made their success possible. To the students – congratulations!”
Kearney High was one of just four schools in the state to have multiple students register perfect scores. Here is the full list of students recognized:
Isabella Cao, Kearney
Jonathon “Jack” Cenovic, Omaha Brownell-Talbot
Allie Dingfield, Blair
Jenny Dong, Millard West
Cade Horn, Scottsbluff
Benjamin Lynch, Millard North
Elise Madden, Elkhorn South
Daniel Meyer, Omaha Creighton Prep
Lilian Miller, Grand Island
Michael Mullin, Elkhorn Mount Michael
Alivia Pavel, York
Seth Pennell, Bellevue East
Jake Rance, Elkhorn North
Tyler Reidy, Omaha Creighton Prep
Anne Rogers, Omaha North
Josephine Rutar, Elkhorn South
Aaron Sturtevant, Holdrege
Hung Vu, Kearney
Abigail Wessling, Omaha Mercy
Linda Xu, Elkhorn South
Richard Xu, Millard North
Jalan Zhu, Millard North