6 HHS Students Commended in National Merit Scholarship Program
6 HHS Students Commended in National Merit Scholarship Program
Maria Scanga
Congratulations to the following Hampton High School students on their commendation in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program!
Andrew Craig
Paul A. Dakin
Michael Petrucci
Pelah Shaltes
Rin Suyama
Sebastian Villalba
About 34,000 Commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2026 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered by taking the 2024 PSAT/NMSQT.
“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potentia 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.”