Earning Commended Student status equates to being in the top 3–4% of all PSAT/NMSQT takers nationally.
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(Cleves, Oh.) - Lily Krimmer and Jason McCollum have been named Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit® Scholarship Program.
This distinction recognizes students who demonstrated exceptional academic promise through their performance on the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
More than 34,000 students nationwide earned the designation, placing them among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship competition.
“This is an incredible accomplishment and reflects their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence. On a personal level, it has been such a privilege to watch Lily and Jason grow from elementary students into the outstanding young adults they are today. I could not be more proud of all they have accomplished, and I know this is only the beginning of the great things ahead for both of them. Congratulations, Lily and Jason—you make Taylor proud!” Holly Simms, Principal
Commended Students do not advance in the scholarship competition, but the designation is a legitimate program recognition from NMSC. Earning Commended Student status equates to being in the top 3–4% of all PSAT/NMSQT takers nationally
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