Talbot County Public Schools is proud to announce that Easton High senior Jack Perry has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Jack received a Letter of Commendation for this achievement from National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC ®), which conducts the program.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. They are placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2026 competition by taking the 2024 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.”
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