4 Long Valley HS Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Four West Morris Central High School seniors have been named commended students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Commended students are selected by placing in the top 50,000 PSAT test takers nationwide. Over 1.5 million students took the PSAT last year. The students were given a commendation on behalf of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

"Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," a spokesperson for National Merit Scholarship Corporation said. "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."

The four commended students are:

• Christopher Notarnicola
• Emma Ortiz
• Lila Oualim
• Pamela Smith