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Photos: Nebraska recognizes 28 students who scored a 36 on the ACT
Students pose for photos with officials during a ceremony recognizing them scoring a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Brian Maher, Nebraska Education Commissioner, speaks during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
University of Nebraska interim president Chris Kabourek speaks during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Ruby Barger poses for a photo with Gov. Jim Pillen and Brian Maher, Nebraska Education Commissioner, during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Ruby Gutzmann poses for a photo with Gov. Jim Pillen and Brian Maher, Nebraska Education Commissioner, during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Andrew Rogers poses for a photo with Gov. Jim Pillen and Brian Maher, Nebraska Education Commissioner, during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Students watch on as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Students watch on as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Logan Kieckhafer poses for a photo with Gov. Jim Pillen and Brian Maher, Nebraska Education Commissioner, during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Advika Namasyvayam poses for a photo with Gov. Jim Pillen and Brian Maher, Nebraska Education Commissioner, during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Lucy Rawlinson poses for a photo with Gov. Jim Pillen and Brian Maher, Nebraska Education Commissioner, during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Ethan Roth poses for a photo with Gov. Jim Pillen and Brian Maher, Nebraska Education Commissioner, during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Nayan Vel poses for a photo with Gov. Jim Pillen and Brian Maher, Nebraska Education Commissioner, during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
Rachel Wu poses for a photo with Gov. Jim Pillen and Brian Maher, Nebraska Education Commissioner, during a ceremony recognizing students that scored a 36 on the ACT at the state Capitol in Lincoln on Monday, June 10, 2024. Twenty-eight students here recognized during the ceremony.
