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Sofia Ahari Achieves Perfect Score on PSAT

Elise Dykstra, Writer • December 16, 2024

MCHS junior Sofia Ahari has a major cause for celebration this fall. After taking the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) standardized test in October, she received her score and found out that not only did she do well, she achieved a perfect score of 1520 out of 1520 available points. To put that into perspective, the average score for high school juniors in previous years is between a 920 and a 940. Achieving just 1450 out of 1520 puts a student in the top 1% of test takers.

Ahari says she “literally jumped off my couch” when she received her results. “It was a really awesome and positive experience,” she added. To see more of her reaction, check out this video!

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Elise Dykstra, Writer

Elise Dykstra is a junior here at MCHS. She lives in Nora Springs but has attended Mason City School District her entire life. Here at MCHS, she enjoys playing soccer, running for the cross country team, and playing cello in the school orchestra. After high school, she would like to attend a four-year university to get a degree in Kinesiology or Biomechanics. She would also like to run cross country collegiately and/or play for a college orchestra. Eventually, she would like to be an advanced athletic trainer or physical therapist. Elise joined journalism as a fun way to learn more about writing as well as activities around the school and in the community. She’s excited to help keep the school at large informed about what’s happening here at MCHS. A writing lover, she is excited to explore new ways to communicate and showcase what students and teachers at MCHS are accomplishing.