Ridge High School Student Achieves Top ACT Score

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Elizaveta Yugov, junior at Ridge High School graduating in 2020, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36 on her first time taking the test this past July.

On average, only around one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score.

An academically strong student, Liz Yugov is on the honor roll and is a member of the National Society for the Gifted and Talented (NSGT). Liz has won four gold medals for her outstanding achievement on the annual National Latin Exam and has competed with her school’s Latin quiz bowl team for two years.

In addition to her academic achievements, Liz is active in the school community. Liz is a co-founder of STEMxx, an all-girls STEM club at Ridge High School.

A natural-born leader, she leaves a positive influence on her peers. She also competes as a varsity fencer for her school. In the upcoming school year, she will be foil squad captain for the girls fencing team for the
second year in a row.

Outside of school, Liz practices at her fencing club nearly every day. On the weekends, she competes individually on the regional and national level, showing very good results in both categories, including top 8 finishes at nationals.

Liz is interested in pursuing a career in engineering and computer science. She recognizes that a perfect ACT score is not a ticket into her dream school, and she will continue her hard work both academically and athletically. She always looks for feedback so she can continue to improve as a scholar and as an athlete.

— Submitted by Olesya Prodan

(Image via provided: Elizaveta Yugov)

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