Chatham Students Named Commended Student in the 2017 National Merit® Scholarship Program

Dr. Richard DiBianca, Newark Academy’s Upper School Principal, announced that Aislin Black ’17, Paul Brown ’17, Alexander Chang ’17, Shaan Pandiri ’17 have been named Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from Newark Academy and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2017 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).

"The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," commented a spokesperson 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."

Founded in 1774, Newark Academy has a rich history as an independent, coeducational school located on a beautiful 68-acre campus in northern New Jersey. The enrollment at the Academy is 593 girls and boys from 81 communities in grades 6 - 12. Visit www.newarka.edu for more information.