Mr. Vuckovich, the Principal at the Greater Johnstown High School, announced that Jaclyn Highland has been named a Commended Student in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of Commendation from GJHS will be presented to Jaclyn at the next school board meeting.
About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended students like Jaclyn placed among the top 5%of the more than 1.5 million students who took the 2009 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT.
“Recognition of high-achieving students is essential to advancing educational excellence in our nation,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “As demonstrated by their outstanding performance in our highly competitive program, the young men and women named Commended Students represent some of the most academically talented students in our country. We sincerely hope this recognition will enhance their educational opportunities and encourage them in their pursuit of academic success.”
Jaclyn is currently a senior at GJHS. She is a member of the Color Guard, Spanish Honor Society, and the Essay Performance Company.
