Hall-Dale wins prize in SAT practice challenge

FARMINGDALE — Over the past school year, the College Board challenged Maine’s rural and small schools to encourage their students to connect their College Board and Khan Academy accounts to receive a free personalized SAT practice plan.
A total of 15 Maine school districts participated in College Board’s Maine Rural and Small School Official SAT Practice All In Challenge. Some 700 students in grades 9-12 completed more than 60,000 practice problems and logged more than 1,500 hours of practice.
From the total group, Hall-Dale High School earned the $8,000 REACH Award: Growth for achieving the highest percent increase of linked accounts, according to a news release from the school. The school hosted an assembly on Friday, June 7, at which it received its prize.
The College Board and Khan Academy developed the interactive practice tools to help all students, regardless of income level or background. In partnership with the University of Maine system, the Maine Community College system, and the National Rural Education Association, Maine educators encouraged the use of the program among their students. The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative provided funding.