Mahwah HS Senior Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Mahwah High School is proud to announce that senior Dakota Griffin has been designated a National Merit Scholarship Finalist after being one of the top 15,000 students who took the PSAT in October 2013.

National Merit Scholarship Finalists are determined on the basis of a professional evaluation of their abilities, accomplishments and personal attributes that are considered important for success in rigorous college studies.

Griffin has many accomplishments, including winning six awards throughout her high school career and being a member of the marching band, Literary Magazine, school newspaper, Science National Honor Society and Student Activities Council, according to Mahwah High School.

Out of the top 15,000 students who took the PSAT, 8,000 will receive scholarship money.

Pictured: Mr. Dominick J. Gliatta, Director of Guidance; Dakota Griffin; Mr. John P. Pascale, Principal.