Athens Academy Students Recognized by National Merit
Nine members of Athens Academy’s Class of 2009 have been recognized by the National Merit® Scholarship Program for their performance on last October’s PSAT/NMSQT. Della Cummings, Alec Greer, Margaret Heald, Anna Kochut, Malik Obeidin, Eric Perkerson, Abbi Ross, Blake Sinyard, and Everett Young have been recognized by National Merit as Commended Students.
Over the past five years, an average of 20% of Athens Academy’s seniors have been recognized by the National Merit® Scholarship Program each year. “We’re thrilled for these seniors,” says Associate Headmaster JP Watson. “This recognition is testament to the hard work they have engaged in through their interaction with teachers and advisors. Their preparation will serve them well as they plan for college matriculation.”
The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). Of the 1.4 million entrants, some 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores (critical reading + mathematics + writing skills scores) qualify for recognition in the National Merit® Scholarship Program.