Media Advisory For Immediate Release
February 26, 2010

Five Collegiate Students Named National Merit Finalists
Seniors rank among nation’s brightest in national competition

LOUISVILLE, KY. – Louisville Collegiate School announced today the selection of five students from the Class of 2010 who have been named finalists in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit Scholars are eligible to receive monetary support towards the cost of college tuition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Taylor Hodge, Matthew Kubicki, Andrew Mattingly, Trevor Slaton and Kelley Walton earn this distinct honor along with Sydney Beache who was named a National Achievement Scholar, as part of the National Achievement Program that recognizes outstanding African-American students.

“We are proud to recognize the achievement of these individuals, as they are an example of the talented and gifted students we educate daily,” said Head of School, Scott Prince. “Over the last 8 years, nearly 25% of Collegiate’s graduates have been recognized in the National Merit Scholarship Competition.”

Collegiate students Alexa Beach, David Bloom, Lexsa Campbell, Paul Chan Lee, Jay Reed and Mary Nancy Walter were named Commended Scholars in the competition.

Averaging approximately 1.4 million entrants a year, the National Merit Scholarship Competition recognizes students with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index Scores. Students are tested in areas covering critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills.

Back row-Andrew Mattingly, Kelley Walton, Matthew Kubicki
Front row-Trevor Slaton, Taylor Hodge

Louisville Collegiate School is a JK-12, co-ed independent day school located in the historic Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.

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