(Evanston, IL—September 23, 2015) High Tech High School
seniors Amina and Sara Bendaoud, George Iskander, and Hayoung Park of Bayonne;
Harrison resident Rora Cai; Jack Tisdell of Hoboken; Kearny resident Sabina
Ohkawa; Nicholas Palmer and Jennifer Tu of North Bergen; Secaucus residents
Ryan Gulati and Justin Luh; and Emory Kemph of Weehawken have met the
qualifications for the National Merit® Scholarship Program, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal
of High Tech.
A Letter of Commendation from High
Tech High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) will be
presented by Dr. Giammarella to the twelve outstanding scholars. NMSC has recognized approximately 34,000
Commended Students throughout the country, although they will not continue in
the competition for National Merit® Scholarships in 2016. Commended Students placed among the top five
percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2016 competition by
taking the PSAT/NMSQT® last year.
“The young men and women being named Commended Students have
shown outstanding potential for academic success,” commented Eileen Artemakis
and Matthew Budreau, spokespersons for NMSC.
“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.”
