Two Seniors Earn National Merit Commended Student Status

Montini Catholic Principal, Chris Tiritilli, announces that seniors Molly Felice and Olivia Naso, have been named Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.  

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2027 competition by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT^®). More than 16,000 of the high scorers, representing less than 1% of the nation’s high school graduating seniors, qualified as Semifinalists. 

 

"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."

 

“We are incredibly proud of Molly and Olivia and this well-deserved recognition of their academic achievements,” said Principal Chris Tiritilli. “Their dedication to learning and commitment to excellence are exactly what we hope to see in our students, and we are excited to celebrate this accomplishment with them and their families.”

Montini Catholic is a Lasalliain college preparatory high school located in Lombard, Illinois (DuPage County).