Schools

Irvington Senior Earns Perfect Score In Science Competition

Henry Demarest also earned a gold medal in the American Computer Science League competition.

Irvington High School senior Henry Demarest earned a perfect score in the intermediate competition and a gold medal in the American Computer Science League competition.
Irvington High School senior Henry Demarest earned a perfect score in the intermediate competition and a gold medal in the American Computer Science League competition. (Irvington Union Free School District)

IRVINGTON, NY — Irvington High School senior Henry Demarest earned a perfect score in the intermediate competition and a gold medal in the American Computer Science League competition, tying with nine other students for first place from among over 500 students.

The competition consisted of a series of contests where students take a short test on given concepts and completed a code that meets certain specific criteria within 72 hours.

Demarest was invited to participate in the national virtual competition, where he competed among students from across the country and world.

Find out what's happening in Rivertownsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Rivertowns