Principal Gibbons announced this week that one of our seniors, Ethan Phin, has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2026 competition by taking the NMSQT in October of 2024.
“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a National Merit Scholarship Corporation spokesperson. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”
Ethan received A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
This is a great honor and we are very proud of Ethan for his accomplishment!