Gavin Springer Named Commended Student in National Merit Program
Roxana Senior High School celebrates Springer's achievement as one of 34,000 students recognized nationwide for outstanding academic performance in 2026.
ROXANA - Roxana Senior High Principal Jason Dandurand, of Roxana Senior High School announced today that Gavin Springer has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior.
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About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although he will not continue in the 2026 competition for National Merit Scholarship Awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2026 competition by taking the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
“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 school plays 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.”
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