Hall Named Commended Student in National Merit Scholarship

Kate E. Hall has been recognized for her academic excellence.

Sweetwater Interim Principal Kenneth Border has announced that Hall has been named as a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically talented student.

It is a prestigious award as about 34,000 students throughout the nation are recognized for their exceptional academic promise...

It is a prestigious award as about 34,000 students throughout the nation are recognized for their exceptional academic promise.

Although they will not continue in the 2022 competition for National Merit Scholarship Awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). “Those 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.”