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Farmingdale High School Student Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program for Academic Promise
Farmingdale High School senior Samuel Croes was named as a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Farmingdale, NY (September 30, 2016) – The Farmingdale School District announced today that Farmingdale High School senior Samuel Croes was named as a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Croes was one of only 80,000 high school students throughout the country to receive this prestigious recognition. He was presented with a Letter of Commendation by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and Farmingdale High School.
“We are incredibly proud of Mr. Croes for his dedication and passion for learning and he is truly deserving of this recognition,” said Farmingdale Superintendent of Schools John Lorentz. “The Farmingdale School District’s mission is to continue to offer an advanced educational experience and Mr. Croes is a fine example of the academic excellence that exists here in our District.”
To be a Commended Student, Croes placed among the top five percent of the more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 competition. He received this recognition based on outstanding results he earned on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
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“The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” said 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.”
The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) in the United States. The PSAT/NMSQT tests scholastic aptitude in Reading, Writing, Language, U.S. and World Literature, Social Studies, Science, History and Mathematics subjects, and is a preliminary version of the SAT.
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“Mr. Croes is a great asset to Farmingdale High School, and we are confident he will achieve success in each of his pursuits,” said Farmingdale High School Principal Dr. Samuel Thompson. “Farmingdale High School will continue to support and challenge him throughout his education.”
For more information about the Farmingdale School District visit us on our website at www.farmingdaleschools.org.
Photo Caption: Farmingdale High School student Samuel Croes holds his “Letter of Commendation” by Farmingdale High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. He received the commendation for demonstrating outstanding academic excellence and placing in the top five percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the National Merit Scholarship competition.
