Sixty-seven Bridgewater-Raritan High School seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to the press release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
A Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts this program, will be presented by Dan Hemberger, the Principal at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, to the students.
According to the press release, an estimated 34,000 Commended Students throughout the country are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.
Although these students will not continue in the 2026 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, these Commended Student recipients placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2026 competition by taking the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, according to the press release.
“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” a National Merit Scholarship Corporation spokesperson stated.
”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 education excellence in our nation,” the spokesperson continued. “We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.’
Click on the link below to view the names of the Commended Students from Bridgewater-Raritan High School.
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