Andre Dang '26 Named National Merit® Commended Student

Delone Catholic High School Principal David Staub announced today that Andre Dang '26 has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Mr. Staub presented the scholastically talented Dang with A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC^®), which conducts the program.

About 34,000 Commended Students nationwide are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2026 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,0000 students who entered the 2026 competition by taking the 2024 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."