How many students from Dana Hall School are National Merit Scholars?
– Collapse + Expand 26 students from Dana Hall School’s Upper and Middle School Equestrian teams competed in Regional Finals at Volo Farm in Westford, Mass. Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5. After the weekend competition, the Upper School team earned the title of 2009 Region 2 Champions, and 13 riders moved on to the Zone Finals which were held Monday, April 6. A. Altman ’11, A. Bertelson’13, A. Corless ’13, G. Dobbin ’11, M. Gordon ’11, J. Johnson ’12, A. Joyce ’11, E. Kenny ’12, S. Kinch ’11, C. Lorusso ’09, K.Stento ’11, A. Suitor ’12 and S. Taft ’14 competed in the Zone finals. In addition to their success over the weekend, eight students have qualified for Nationals in Painesville, Ohio Thursday, April 30- Sunday, May 3. A. Bertelson ’13- Future Intermediate Over Fences, A. Corless ’13- Future Intermediate Over Fences, G. Dobbin ’11 – JV Novice Over Fences, M. Gordon ’11 – Varsity Intermediate on the Flat, J. Johnson ’12 – JV Beginner on the Flat, A. Joyce ’11 – Varsity Open
Six Dana Hall School students have been recognized by the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. V. Madigan ’10 was named a National Merit Semifinalist, while J. Hurley ’10, E. Leghorn ’10, A. Porter ’10, L. Stanford ’10 and S. Venditti ’10 were named Commended Students. Letters of Commendation from Dana Hall and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by Head of School Caroline Erisman to these scholastically talented seniors. Semifinalists are the highest scorers in each of the 50 states and have the opportunity to continue in the National Merit Scholarship competition. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2010 competition by taking the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. “Recognition of high-achieving students is essential to advancing educational excellence in our nation,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “We sincerely hope this rec
Head of School Caroline Erisman announces that six Dana Hall School students have been recognized by the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from Dana Hall and the National Merit Scholarship Corp., which conducts the program, will be presented by Erisman to these scholastic achievers. Among those recognized as a Commended Student is Wellesley resident Julia Hurley ’10. Commended Students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2010 competition by taking the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Sources: http://www.wickedlocal.
