Four Hen Hud Seniors Earn National Merit Commendations

MONTROSE, N.Y. -- Four Hendrick Hudson High School students -- Michael Ciulla, Madeline Cohen, Damian Pezzano, and Dana Smith -- have been named Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Michael Ciulla is among four students named as a commended student
Photo Credit: *Hendrick Hudson School District*

Madeline Cohen also earned the honor of being named a commended student.
Photo Credit: *Hendrick Hudson School District*

Damian Pezzano also earned the honor of being named a commended student.
Photo Credit: *Hendrick Hudson School District*

Dana Smith also earned the honor of being named a commended student.
Photo Credit: *Hendrick Hudson School District*

by Alesha Hanson

10/06/2014 8:00 a.m.

A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corp. will be presented by Principal James Mackin to these scholastically talented seniors.

They placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by taking the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

“This recognition of four high-achieving Hen Hud seniors is a testament to their hard work and commitment,” Mackin said. “We couldn’t be prouder.”

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