Lindenhurst Scholars Recognized for Achievement

Lindenhurst High School senior Tyler Hughes was named a semifinalist in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Hughes will now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for one of 7,600 Merit Scholarship awards that will be offered next spring, totaling approximately $33 million.

According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, more than 1.4 million juniors entered the 2015 National Merit Program by taking the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). This served as an initial screen of program entrants. Out of all students who took the test, less then one percent were named semifinalists.

“Tyler Hughes has always been a stand-out student,” Lindenhurst High School guidance counselor John Rossillo said. “He is a student who always goes the extra mile.”

In addition to being recognized as a semifinalist, Hughes, along with Lindenhurst High School seniors Alanna McNally and Marisa Mercadante, has been named a National Merit Commended Scholar. Commended students placed at about the 96th percentile of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. These students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise.

Photo courtesy of the Lindenhurst School District: Lindenhurst High School Assistant Principal Matthew Boccanfuso (left) and Principal Dr. Christopher Gitz with National Merit Commended Students (left to right) Tyler Hughes, Alanna McNally and Marisa Mercadante.