The Strategic Mind of “Skippy” - From Watford City to the Stars
Steve Hallstrom
Special to The Farmer
In the world of high-stakes testing, most students see the ACT as a hurdle to clear. But for Watford City senior Everett McRae-Lorenz, it was more like a favorite sport.
Everett, known since birth by the nickname “Skippy,” recently received a letter that would blow most high schoolers away - he is a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars Award, placing him among the top 6,000 students in the nation.
The secret to his success? A blistering 35 on the ACT.
To put that in perspective, out of roughly 1.38 million students who take the test annually, only about 1 percent reach that elite 35-36 tier.
“I was totally blown away,” Skippy told me. “I figured I’d do okay - I love taking tests - but I did not expect anywhere close to a 35.”
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