Minuteman Senior Jack Ryan of Lexington Is A Commended Student

By Judy Bass

LEXINGTON – Jack Ryan of Lexington, a senior at Minuteman High School majoring in biotechnology, was recently named a Commended Student in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program, announced Minuteman Interim Principal / Director of Admissions George M. Clement.

According to the National Merit Scholarship web site, https://www.nationalmerit.org, “In late September, more than two-thirds (about 34,000) of the approximately 50,000 high scorers on the PSAT/NMSQT® receive Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise. Commended Students are named on the basis of a nationally applied Selection Index score that may vary from year to year and is typically below the level required for participants to be named Semifinalists in their respective states. Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit® Scholarships, some of these students do become candidates for Special Scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.”

Everyone at Minuteman joins Principal Clement in congratulating Mr. Ryan on this prestigious achievement.

Minuteman High School’s $145 million, state-of-the-art facility, which opened in September 2019, has been designed to support a robust college and career academy model. The academy model was adopted by staff and administration to create smaller “schools within a school” thereby promoting more personalized learning founded upon close relationships between students and teachers. The Minuteman college and career academy model integrates rigorous academics with relevant technical programming in occupational areas providing individual economic opportunity.

The new facility will accommodate project-based learning across disciplines, requiring students to learn how to work on a diverse team, solve problems and think critically. These are essential 21st-century skills that students practice and apply in a variety of school- and work-based environments.

As an accredited member of the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), Minuteman inspires all students to attain their full potential, accelerate their learning, and become purposeful citizens in the global community.

The public, including prospective students, will have several upcoming opportunities to acquaint themselves with Minuteman High School, its exceptional new facility, and the outstanding career and academic education available there.

On Wednesday, November 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Minuteman High School, located at 758 Marrett Road in Lexington, Parent Information Night will be held. On Sunday, November 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Middle School Exploratory Day will take place. Showcase Day for in-district eighth graders is on Thursday, November 21.

Students are encouraged to apply for admission now by visiting www.minuteman.org and going to the Admissions tab on the home page.

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