Alex McMullen and Jack Llewellyn are National Merit Commended

From left: Principal Dr. Robert Perrotta, Alexander McMullen, John "Jack" Llewellyn and President Rev. Thomas Simisky, S.J.

Fairfield Prep is pleased to announce recognition of seniors Alex McMullen and Jack Llewellyn who are Commended honorees in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The seniors are recognized based on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test taken in their junior year. Over 3.5 million students from across the nation entered the competition by taking the test, and the Prep winners were selected based on placement in the top five percent in the highly competitive state of Connecticut.

Alexander McMullen
Alexander McMullen has had an outstanding career at Fairfield Prep, and has earned summa cum laude honors recognition every year, achieving a 4.16 GPA. He has consistently challenged himself and taken the most rigorous courses offered at Prep, and is the recipient of the prestigious Harvard Club Book Award, given at this year's National Honor Society ceremony. He is a Governor’s Scholar semi-finalist and speaks fluent Spanish. Alex has an excellent work ethic, and successfully balances academics, sports, student government, choir, community service, theater, and music. He is president of Prep's Student Government and the multicultural organization ASPIRA, sings with the Encords acappella group, is a member of the Prep Players drama group, is an accomplished musician on the piano and has been a member of Prep's swimming and tennis teams. Alex volunteers with the Bridgeport KEYS service organization, teaching children piano lessons. He has also served in the Prep Peer Tutor program. Alexander has an amazing voice, and often sings the national anthem before Prep's major sporting events. Always upbeat and positive, Alex welcomes new experiences and learning opportunities and personalizes the expression “seize the day.” A truly outstanding young man, Alexander’s recognition as a National Merit Commended student is a powerful validation of his outstanding achievement, work ethic, and pursuit of excellence in all areas of his life.

John “Jack” Llewellyn
Congratulations to John (Jack) Llewellyn, whose outstanding academic success has earned him National Merit Commended recognition. Jack is truly a young scholar and intellectual, earning summa cum laude honors every year, and recognized with the Xerox Award sponsored by the University of Rochester, given at this year's National Honor Society ceremony. Jack has taken the strongest course of study offered at Prep and has achieved a 4.03 GPA. Additionally he has taken college courses online, including Multi-variable Calculus, and experienced learning through summer internship experiences. Jack's extracurricular involvements demonstrate his love of learning, and have allowed him to extend his interests and share his talents within the school and local community. Jack is a leader on Prep's Math Team and Robotics Team, an athlete, a dedicated member of Prep's Campus Ministry program, an innovator who initiated Prep's Engineering Club this year, and a young man very much dedicated to service. Jack has volunteered in the community teaching robotics to children at both the Cardinal Shehan Center and McGivney Center in Bridgeport. He is a true team player in all that he does, sharing his abilities with others in Prep's Peer Tutor program and excelling in collaborative work through Prep’s Science Fair Club, Robotics Club and Math Team. Upon graduation Jack will continue to explore and expand his talents and interests as he moves on to his college years, with his pursuit of excellence in all that he does.