National Merit Scholarship Program

COMMENDED STUDENTS IN THE 2018 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Three Akron seniors  received letters of commendation for their performance on the preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.  These students finished in the top 1% in the nation of more than 1.6 million students who took the test.  "The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," commented a spokesperson for the National Merit Scholarship Program.  "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." 


Congratulations to Derrick Poss, Cheyenne McGuire, and Levi Kipp.   We are proud of you!