East Rockaway senior 'commended'

Sheri Reichelson, a senior at East Rockaway High School, has been named a “Commended Student” by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

About 34,000 “Commended Students” throughout the nation have been recognized for their exceptional academic promise. These students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2012 competition who took the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

“The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” said 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.”

“Sheri Reichelson has achieved great success in East Rockaway High School’s most rigorous academic program,” said Mona Hecht, director of guidance at East Rockaway High School. “Being recognized as a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation further demonstrates Sheri’s academic achievements and her potential for continued success.” Pictured at left are East Rockaway High School Principal Bill Fortgang, Sheri Reichelson and Director of Guidance Mona Hecht.