Solon teen scores perfect 36 on ACT, wins bet with parents to get a new cat
Tom Langston
Tom Langston
Reporter · Cleveland, OH
Tom holds a Master's in Education from Cleveland State University and has been reporting on educational issues for over seven years. His work has appeared in various local publications, where he has explored both public and private school systems in Cleveland.
More from Tom →Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM · 1 min read
SOLON, Ohio — For two years, Solon High School junior Lily Hodermarsky and her siblings had been begging their parents for a kitten. Then, her parents made a deal that seemed nearly impossible: Score a perfect 36 on the ACT, and they could get a cat.