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Two Minuteman students are named Commended Students
National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes two outstanding students from Minuteman High School
PHOTO CAPTION: Left to right: Minuteman Principal Jack Dillon, student Jasper Hendrix of Acton, student Adam Powell of Arlington, and School Counselor Dana Farrill. Photo by Brian Tildsley.
LEXINGTON - Two students from Minuteman High School have been named Commended Students in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. Seniors Jasper Hendrix, of Acton, and Adam Powell, of Arlington, earned this distinction because they excelled on the qualifying test administered by the Program in 2016.
Mr. Hendrix is majoring in Engineering at Minuteman. Mr. Powell is in the Programming and Web Development program.
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“We were thrilled to hear the good news about Jasper Hendrix and Adam Powell,” said Minuteman Principal Jack Dillon. “They should be extremely proud of this accomplishment. Being commended by the National Merit Scholarship Program is an honor and it doesn’t come without a lot of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. I have no doubt that Jasper and Adam will continue to accomplish great things as they start to prepare for their future outside of Minuteman. We are so proud of them.”
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Both students were given a letter of commendation from Minuteman and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in recognition of this achievement.
According to information from the Program, “About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2018 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2018 competition by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.”
Minuteman is an award-winning regional high school that integrates robust academic and career & technical learning to deliver a revolutionary competitive advantage. The school serves a diverse student body with multiple learning styles, expanding opportunities for college and career success. As an accredited member of the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), Minuteman challenges all students to aspire to their full potential, accelerate their learning, and achieve success in the 21st-century global community.