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Stamford Resident Named National Merit Finalist

He will be attending the University of Pennsylvania in the fall, where he hopes to study business/finance at The Wharton School.

From GFA: Christopher Glynn (Stamford), a senior at Greens Farms Academy, has been named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. The National Merit Scholarship program awards consistently high academic achievement in grades 9-12 who are top scorers on the PSAT/NMSQT.

In addition to his outstanding academic record, Glynn is the captain of the GFA Math Team, an outfielder on the varsity baseball team (and a member of the undefeated Thirds basketball team this winter), a writing center tutor and a student ambassador, acting as host to prospective students and their families.

He will be attending the University of Pennsylvania in the fall, where he hopes to study business/finance at The Wharton School.

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