DANBURY, CT, – Principal Wendy Neil of Immaculate High School announced that Olivia Esposito (Danbury), Alyssa Hartnett (Ridgefield), Anna Kopec (Bethel) and Michaela Martin (Ridgefield) have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal at an awards ceremony to these two exceptional students.
Pictured from L-R: Michaela Martin, Alyssa Hartnett, Olivia Esposito, Anna Kopec
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. All four students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2023 national competition by taking the 2021 preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success, commented a spokesman for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role that 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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Immaculate High School is a private, non-profit Catholic college-preparatory institution serving students from 28 communities in Connecticut and New York. Founded in 1962, Immaculate High School also allows students to focus on their spiritual development, personal moral commitments and service to others. Located in Danbury, CT, Immaculate High School is part of a Diocesan-sponsored school.
