Tucker Wilson scores a 36 on ACT

A Homewood High School senior has score a perfect 36 on the ACT. 

Tucker Wilson completed the college entrance exam for the first time in April along with the rest of his junior class at HHS.

“I knew I did well and felt confident about it,” he said. “But I got really excited [when I got the score].”

On average, less than one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the national exam earn this composite score. In the class of 2014, only 1,407 students out of 1.85 million earned a 36.

The ACT consists of an English, math, reading and science section, each scored on a scale of 1-36, which are averaged to determine the composite. Tucker made 35s in science and reading and 36s in math and English.

Tuckers plans to study chemical or computer engineering in college and is applying to Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, the University of Virginia and Auburn. 

At Homewood, he is woodwind captain of the Patriot Marching Band and plays first chair alto saxophone. He also serves as a Patriot Pride ambassador, on the Bell Center Youth Alliance and member of the cross-country team. 

In the academic realm, Tucker has been named an AP Scholar with Distinction; he has made a top score of 5 on all five AP exams he took as a sophomore and junior.

Tucker said he stays busy with band, athletics and academics, but that’s the way he likes it. 

“That’s what I love about Homewood,” he said. “It’s the only place where I think I can do it all.”

Tucker is the son of Joe and Melissa Wilson.