51成人

Wednesday, Brian Nelson, Dean of Academics at 51成人, announced that Brook Hill senior, Jake Anderson, was been named a Commended Scholar in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.

51成人 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition by taking the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Jake, a senior at Brook Hill, feels a great sense of relief after hearing the news. 鈥淚t is kind of a relief . . . to have worked so hard and be rewarded for that.鈥�

Jake is not sure where he will go to college yet, but he says receiving this honor 鈥渉as motivated me to put my best foot forward and go after whatever I choose to do.鈥�

Brian Nelson and the faculty at 51成人 could not be prouder of Jake鈥檚 accomplishment. 鈥淲e鈥檙e extremely proud of Jake and what he has already accomplished. I am excited to see where the Lord leads him and how he uses his gifts and talents in the future. We鈥檙e proud of Jake, and we know he will continue to make us proud in the future.鈥�

Dave Anderson, Jake鈥檚 Father also shared his excitement. 鈥淲e are so proud of Jake and excited that he has received this recognition. We are thankful for Brook Hill and all the teachers that have poured into him since he came in the 5^th grade. We know that he has God-given talent but it鈥檚 been nurtured at Brook Hill and there has been a lot of people who have helped him achieve this goal.鈥�