14-05-2025
SLPS senior earns perfect ACT score, full ride to Mizzou
ST. LOUIS – Pierce Rohman is set to graduate from the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience, a top-ranked magnet school within St. Louis Public Schools, after achieving a perfect score on the ACT.
The Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience is ranked as the second-best high school in Missouri by U.S. News & World Report, making Pierce's accomplishments even more noteworthy.
Pierce's journey to a perfect ACT score was not immediate; he improved from a 34 to a 35 before finally reaching a 36 after dedicated studying. Pierce's success has earned him the University of Missouri's 'Perfect Score Scholarship,' which covers tuition, housing, and study abroad opportunities.
'I think the Perfect Score Scholarship that I'm getting is huge. It's gonna have such a huge impact on my family's ability to put money towards other things we need,' Rohman said.
Rohman plans to study political science and economics at the University of Missouri, with aspirations to intern in Washington, D.C., during his college years. His principal, Frederick Steele, says Pierce's success comes down to consistency and character.
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'I think resilience, definitely, you could learn from Pierce,' Steele said. 'Commitment to what you're most interested in – and enduring the things you're not as interested in – but still being quite successful. He's no stranger to hard work. He doesn't run from the workload itself, and he's so articulate and deliberate in his thinking.'
Pierce is set to graduate on Sunday, May 18, with a 4.2 GPA and national honors in academics, speech and debate, along with the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish.
Pierce Rohman's achievements at Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience highlight his dedication and resilience, setting a strong foundation for his future endeavors in college and beyond.
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