JCHS Honors Students with ACT Luncheon

Staff Photo by Angie Stanley

Faculty from Jefferson County High School served and honored students with an ACT luncheon Friday afternoon. The lunch was for for senior students garnering a minimum composite score of 21 on the ACT,  the curriculum-and standards-based assessment used to measure college readiness.

Students earning a score of 21 or better on the ACT are eligible to receive the HOPE Lottery Scholarship, which pays $4,000 per year at an eligible four-year postsecondary institution or a two-year eligible postsecondary institution that offers on-campus housing, or $2,000 per year at an eligible two-year postsecondary institution.

Over 150 students were eligible to attend the lunch. As a special surprise intensive, they were entered into a drawing to win Brantley Gilbert tickets for his April 15th show in Knoxville.

Staff Photo by Angie Stanley