For the Tomahawk Leader
TOMAHAWK – A Tomahawk High School (THS) student has been recognized by a national scholarship program.
The School District of Tomahawk, on Friday, Sept. 27, announced that senior Scarlet McKenzie has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.
A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented to McKenzie by THS Principal Ryan Huseby.
According to NMSC, approximately 1.3 million students take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) each year.
“About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise,” the district stated. “Although they will not continue in the 2025 competition for National Merit Scholarship Awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 PSAT/NMSQT.”
“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” a spokesperson for NMSC said. “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.”
