Michelle Mankaryous ‘26 and Cecilia Doherty ‘26 Named National Merit Finalists

Each year, about 1.5 million students enter the competition through the PSAT/NMSQT. From that pool, only about 16,000 students nationwide are named Semifinalists, and roughly 15,000 advance to Finalist standing after demonstrating strong academic records, leadership, and continued excellence.

Michelle and Cecilia’s achievements place them among the top high school students in the country, and we are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication.