HANOVER — The principal of Hanover Park High School, Thomas Callanan, proudly announced today the recognition of six students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Sonya Anderson, Thomas Callanan, William Howden, Anna Larsen, Alvin Mathew, and David Storch have all been designated as Commended Students for their exceptional academic achievements. They will receive a Letter of Commendation from both the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This accolade highlights their dedication to academic excellence as they approach the end of their high school careers.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2024 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2024 competition by taking the 2022 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.”
