Seekonk Public Schools: Two Seekonk High School Seniors Recognized By National Merit Scholarship Program

Press release from the Seekonk Public Schools:

Taylor O'Neil

March 11, 2022

Superintendent Rich Drolet and Principal William Whalen are pleased to announce that two Seekonk High School seniors have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition that recognizes students for their outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

“We are thrilled that two of our seniors here at Seekonk High School have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program for all of their hard work and academic achievement on the PSAT,” said Principal Whalen. “Recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Program is no small feat, and I congratulate Thomas and Nicholas on their impressive accomplishment.”

The National Merit Scholarship Program recognized one Seekonk senior as a Finalist and one senior as a Commended Student:

Senior Thomas Wang is among 15,000 students in the U.S. who qualified as a 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program finalist.

As a finalist, Wang’s academic record, PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index score, written recommendations, information about his extra-curricular activities and leadership, and essay will be taken into consideration to determine if he will receive a Merit Scholarship award. Approximately 7,500 Finalists will be selected to receive a National Merit Scholarship and earn the Merit Scholar title.

Wang is heavily involved in the Seekonk High School community and participates in numerous extra-curricular activities. He is a member of the soccer team, is the acting captain of the math team, Science Bowl captain and the vice president of Seekonk High’s Model UN team. He also plays the piano and saxophone and enjoys watching Jeopardy with his sister.

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