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Millis High School Announces National Merit Commended Students


Millis High School principal, Robert Mullaney, announced today that Callie Cassidy has been recognized as a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who took the 2019 PSAT exam, placing them in the top 3% of all test takers.

“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  “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.”

Callie is the daughter of Myles and Theresa Cassidy of Millis. She is President of the Library Teen Council, a member of the Mohawk Post newspaper staff, and involved in the Millis High School Drama Club and the Millis Theatre Group. Callie performs in the Milils High School Chorus, is a member of the school’s National Honor Society, and represented Millis in the YMCA’s Youth and Government program.