Four Seniors earn National Merit Scholarship Commendation
Seniors Lindy D., Emily D., Lindsay W., and Isabella Z. have all been named Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program, Head of School Cathy McGehee announced Friday at Morning Meeting.
The four girls are among some 34,000 Commended Students across the U.S who are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. They all placed among the top 5% of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
The impressive group represents a full 12 percent of the Class of 2017 and includes four AP Scholars, three members of Foxcroft Chapter of the Cum Laude Society, and the Fox and Hound captains, among other key leadership positions.
The National Merit Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies, awarding scholarships worth $33 million.
“These students represent a valuable national resource,” said a spokesman for NMSC. “Recognizing their accomplishments as well as the key role their school plays in their academic development is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation.”
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