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August 26, 2019, The Islander, Page 11
Glynn Academy senior achieves perfect
ACT score
Third time was the charm for Glynn
Academy senior Joshua Brumbach,
who recently earned a perfect score
of 36 on the ACT. He can now count
himself among two-tenths of 1 percent
of students who take the national en
trance exam each year and receive a
top score.
To bring that figure into perspec
tive, in the U.S. high school gradu
ating class of 2018, only 3,741 out of
more than 1.9 million graduates who
took the ACT earned a top composite
score of 36.
“It’s an awesome honor and I’ve
received a lot of congratulations from
my friends and family, as well as
members of our community. It’s made
me feel very loved,” said Brumbach.
In a letter recognizing this achieve
ment, the ACT CEO Marten Roorda
stated that his achievement on the
ACT is “significant and rare.”
“Your exceptional scores will pro
vide any college or university with
ample evidence of your readiness for
the academic rigors that lie ahead,”
the letter continued.
While many students use prep
books and mobile apps to prepare for
the ACT, Brumbach said his test prep
guide consisted of being engaged in
the classroom.
“Most of my preparation was learn
ing and practicing more in my AP
classes, but I also did some practice
tests and questions from the internet
and my Princeton Review book,” he
said. “I owe a lot to my classmates and
teachers, though. I have a lot of peo
ple who are always willing to help me
learn and understand, and I am very
thankful for all of them.”
In addition to maintaining a
healthy load of AP classes and dual
enrollment, Brumbach also partici
pates in karate and several interscho
lastic clubs - all of which he says has
contributed to his successful test-tak
ing strategies.
“I’ve been in karate for 9 years,
and that has helped me develop my
character, critical thinking, and lead
ership skills. I’m also an officer and
award-winning delegate on the Mod
el UN Team, varsity member of the
Math Team, president of the Glynn
Academy National Honors Society,
and founder and president of the GA
Ultimate Frisbee Club,” Brumbach
said.
“While I don’t do very much test
prep in any of these (except for may
be Math Team), they have all greatly
developed my ability to think on my
feet, lead and assist others, and com
municate ideas with individuals and
groups.”
Although he nervously waited to
find out his score the night it was re
leased, Brumbach admits that he felt
confident after finishing the test.
“This was my third time taking it,
so I felt like I had a good gauge of how
the results would be, but I definitely
was not expecting a perfect score,” he
said.
With the ACT behind him, Brum
bach is now focusing on where he
wants to pursue a college degree, with
hopes of majoring in environmental
engineering.
“I hope to attend Georgia Tech next
fall, so that’s the only place I’m really
applying to. It’s very hard to beat the
financial aid of staying in-state, and
Georgia Tech is a really great school,”
he said. “But I’m still working on all
of my college stuff, so nothing is final
yet.”
As some advice for other students
preparing to take the ACT, Brumbach
said the best thing to do is practice, re
lax and most importantly, get a good
night’s sleep.
“The format and pacing are the
hardest part, in my opinion, but the
best way to practice is to answer prac
tice questions and time yourself, so
you’ll be comfortable when you take
the actual test,” he added.
About the ACT
The ACT is a curriculum-based
achievement exam that measures
what students have learned in school.
Students who earn a 36 composite
score have likely mastered all of the
skills and knowledge they will need to
succeed in first-year college courses in
the core subject areas.
The ACT consists of tests in Eng
lish, Mathematics, Reading and Sci
ence, each scored on a scale of 1-36. A
student’s composite score is the aver
age of the four test scores. The score
for ACT’s optional writing test is re
ported separately and is not included
within the ACT composite score.
Glynn Environmental Coalition Events
Volunteer Orientation Days - Saturday, August 31 and Saturday, September 14
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wake Up Coffee, 3349 Cypress Mill Rd, Brunswick. The
Glynn Environmental Coalition is involved in many activities, projects, and events.
We have diverse volunteer opportunities. No matter your interests, talents or time,
we have a spot for you. We would love to have you on our volunteer team! Volunteer
orientation is required for you to begin donating your time to our projects and initia
tives. Info on the Glynn Environmental Coalition, volunteer opportunities, or these
orientations, call (912) 466-0934 or visit glynnenviromnental.org/volunteer.
First Friday Lunch - September 6 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunrise Diner, 5031
New Jesup Hwy, Brunswick. German Village is one of St. Simons Island’s oldest
neighborhoods. Although the subdivision was officially platted in 1922, German Sal
zburgers called this land home nearly two centuries earlier under General Ogletho
rpe. Today, the modest community offers one of the few remaining glimpses of Island
fife before the rise of development pressures. German Village is now threatened by
the St. Simons Land Trust and Georgia Department of Natural Resources plans to
route traffic to a public boat launch and regional waterfront park through the heart
of the small residential neighborhood. The St. Simons Land Trust plans no other
vehicle access to the waterfront park than through our small neighborhood street.
Come learn more about this community’s fight to save their neighborhood
Kiwanis awards scholarship
to BHS honor graduate
The Kiwanis
Club of
Brunswick
awarded
its annual
scholarship
to Camryn
Jones
who is a
2019 from
Brunswick
High honor
graduate.
From left:
Cate
Gooch-
Coolidge,
i\ I vv a I I I o ,
Camryn Jones; Carl Jones, Jr., father; Mike Parish, Kiwanis President.
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