Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program

For Immediate Release:

September 2026

COMMENDED STUDENTS IN THE 2027

NATIONAL MERIT® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Dr. Michael Rubin, Principal of Uxbridge High School, announced that Iain Andrews and Sarah Stark, both members of the Class of 2027, have been named Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) which conducts the program, was presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors.

About 34000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2027 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2027 competition by taking the 2025 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 schools play 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.”

“We are proud of what Iain and Sarah have accomplished, both as part of the National Merit program and in their efforts at UHS,” said Dr. Rubin. “We look forward to seeing their continued success in the coming year and as they start making decisions for their futures beyond UHS.”