Santa Margarita Students Earn National Merit Honors
Santa Margarita Students Earn National Merit Honors
Santa Margarita Catholic High School is proud to celebrate seniors recognized in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program for their outstanding academic achievement and excellence.
National Merit Semifinalists
Miles Baren
Ethan Choi
Reid Hickson
Steve Park
These students earned this distinction based on their exceptional performance on the PSAT/NMSQT and will continue in the National Merit Scholarship competition, joining a select group of students recognized for their strong academic performance.
National Merit Commended Students
Jack Bandura
Avni Bhojraj
Ava Cahill
Justin Chen
Liv Donaldson
Katherine Fan
Noah Gama
Preston Kwon
Andrew Martone
Helen Song
Colin Tian
Shankuan Yao
Andy Yao
Recognition as a National Merit Commended Student honors students who have demonstrated strong academic performance and achievement on the PSAT/NMSQT.
These students represent the spirit of excellence that defines the Santa Margarita Catholic High School community. Congratulations!
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