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Show Free Press - Wednesday, November 9, 1994 Page 12 Alpine District students above state and nation on ACT scores 4 KJora Shawn Sorensen receives Eagle Shawn H. Sorensen, 14, son of Lon and Marie Sorensen of Lehi, received his Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor held Aug. 30 at the Lehi Stake Center. The award was presented to him by his father, who r, the late Harold M. Lundell, was a Silver Beaver. Shawn is a member of Varsity Team 6114 in Lehi. Shawn has been very active in scouting. With only 21 merit badges required for an Eagle, he has already earned 44 and is still going. He has served in several leadership positions, including (ACT). This was the consensus of a report given to the Alpine Board of Education by Dr. Frank Cameron, district director of research and evaluation for the 41,000 student district. The presentation of district results on the college entrance examination was made during the board's business meeting held Oct. 1 1 in American Fork. The ACT provides colleges with a prediction of academic achievement for applying students. About of 1994 Alpine seniors participated in the testingprogram. According to Cameron, the over- has been his scoutmaster. He joins the Eagle ranks with his brother, Gregg, his father and his grandfather, the late George W. Sorensen. His Alpine School District students have continued the trend of scoring above the state and national averages on the American College Test two-third- Shawn Sorensen patrol leader and senior patrol leader. He has also been active in soccer and school competition academics, m aintaining a 4.0 GPA. His hobbies include fishing, hunting, camping, fly tying and backpacking. For his Eagle service project, Shawn organized a group of Scouts to work with the Forest Service helping refurbish part of the Granite Flats campground in American Fork Canyon. s all composite score for Alpine District students, which averages results from English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning, was 21.7. The Utah composite score was 21.3, while the national composite stood at 20.8. Alpine students as a total group performed better than their Utah and U.S. peers on all four of the subject area tests. The following results were reported on these tests: English: Alpine School District (ASD) 21.2, Utah 20.9, U.S. 20.3; Math: ASD 20.4, Utah 20.2, U.S. 20.2; Reading: ASD 22.6, Utah 22.0, U.S. 21.2; Science reasoning: ASD 22.0, Utah 21.6, U.S. 20.9. According to the data, males generally scored higher than females on the examination. On the composite score, for instance, district males achieved a 22.1, while district females scored at 21.4. At the state level, the composite score for females was 21.0, while the male composite came in at 21.6. The national composite showed a smaller difference in the composite with the males scoring at 20.9 and the females at 20.7. The ACT scores in English for females in all three groups were importantly higher than for males, But math scores were markedly higher for males than for females in all three groups. District and state males scored much higher in science than females, while females scored higher than males at the national level. In making the presentation, Cameron suggested that even though Alpine students outscored their state and national peers on theexamination.theycouldincrease their scores markedly by taking more relevant course offerings. however. "Based on the ACT findings a much smaller percentage of our local students are This means that they have less preparation in English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Natural Science than their peers at the state and national levels. The district should continue to educate students to the fact that there is a direct correlation between patterns and ACT scores. course-takin- g As your family grows, so do your life l AlAM u insurance needs. 99 J. Ralph Binnall 120 N. 100 E. American Fork 756-351- 8 STATE FARM INSURANCE core-prepare- d. CALL ME. State Farm Life Insurance Company Home Office: Blootnington, Illinois Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. fl Mil Layth Christofferson Layth K. Christofferson earns Eagle Layth K. Christofferson, son of Keith and Jeana Christofferson, received his Eagle Scout Award on Oct. 30 in a special Eagle Court of Honor held at Lehi Eighth Ward. Layth is a member of Troop 8 in Lehi. For his Eagle service project, Layth planted shrubs and trees at Granite Flat Campground for the U.S. Forest Service. Layth has served as Deacon's quorum president and senior patrol leader in his troop. An eighth grader at Lehi Junior High School, Layth participates in all sports, and especially likes baseball. ill mum Paul Hoyal Paul Hoyal joins four Eagle brothers Paul Hoyal, son of Stephen and Christena Hoyal, received his Eagle Scout award during an outdoor Eagle Court of Honor Aug. 2. His Eagle escort was comprised of his four Eagle Scout brothers, Stephen, Joseph, David, and Samuel. Paul is a member of Troop 860 sponsored by the Highland Tenth Ward. He has served as Quartermaster, Patrol Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader. He has attended Timberline Leadership Training Camp twice. For his Eagle service project, Paul organized and directed the installation of a sand volleyball court at Strasburg Park in Highland. 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