Print Issue: October 17, 2002

Ten St. Pius X Students Recognized in 2003 National Merit Program

ATLANTA - Ten St. Pius X High School seniors have been recognized in the 2003 National Merit Program. More than 1.3 million juniors entered the 2003 National Merit Program by taking the preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. This test served as the initial screening of program entrants. A spokes-man for the National Merit Program said, "These students represent less than one percent of United States high school seniors, and they are outstanding representatives of our nation's youth."

Front row seated, l-r, are Jeffrey Gallow, Daniella Barker, Lauren Libera, Tessa Elliott, Jennifer Dawson and Mekka Smith. Back row standing, l-r, are Matthew Leipold, Jacob Mason, Matthew Tanzy and Stephen Adams.

With 10 students recognized, St. Pius X currently has the highest number of National Merit scholars in the state's Catholic schools.

Stephen O. Adams, a National Merit commended scholar, and Mekka A. Smith have been chosen as National Achievement Scholars. Named as National Merit semi-finalists are Daniella M. Barker, Jennifer L. Dawson, Tessa Elliott, Jeffrey R. Gallow, Matthew Leipold, Lauren T. Libera, Jacob M. Mason and Matthew C. Tanzy.