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Perfect Score: Westlake Student Gets Impeccable Score On ACT
Westlake High School junior Ella Gray's secret to success? Practice and preparation. Simple as that.

WESTLAKE, OH — A second Westlake High School student has notched a perfect score on the ACT exam. Junior Ella Gray scored a spotless 36 on the test, which is commonly used as a barometer for college admissions officers.
Gray is the second Westlake student this year to get a perfect score. Her classmate Isabella DiGiulio also scored a perfect 36.
What was the secret to Gray's success? It was simple, really. She took a practice course and tons of practice tests in preparation.
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Gray is an officer in the Center Stage Players, secretary of Key Club and a member of Shakespeare Club and Academic Challenge. She is also a member of the high school's junior varsity tennis team, participates in Show Choir and Chorale and has played a part in every Westlake High School musical since her freshman year.
If that wasn't a full enough schedule, Gray was also the assistant music director for a recent show at AFDA in Berea. She is also a member of Oberlin Choristers, a touring choir that has traveled to Canada and Costa Rica.
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