Student Gets Perfect Score on State Chemistry Exam, Wins $100 from Teacher

The dreaded New York State Regents exams are difficult and anxiety-inducing for any high school student. But the state’s chemistry exam is the hardest. For the past 25 years, no one has received a perfect score at Baldwin High School. Long Island chemistry teacher Anthony Simonelli challenged his students by offering $100 to any student who aced the test. JoJo Yawson, who has learning differences, rose to the challenge and won the money.