The National Merit Scholarship program recently recognized London High School student Athena Powell as a 2024 Commended Student. Athena scored in the top 50,000 nationally, out of the more than 1.3 million students who entered the competition by taking the PSAT. Athena joins a growing list of London High School students who have received the commended recommendation in recent years.
“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.”