AUSTINTOWN J ohn Check, a senior at Austintown Fitch, earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT, something achieved by less than one percent of test takers nationwide.

Check maintains a 3.8 GPA, with a schedule of Honors, Advanced Placement, and College Credit Plus courses throughout his high school career. He is also a member of the National Honor Society, according to a news release from the high school.

The release also states that Check is a tuba player in the Fitch Symphonic Band and marching band, and plans to pursue his passion for creative writing as a major upon graduation.

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