Mars Area High School senior Carson Mahan was named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Mahan is among the top 34,000 high school students, who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
“Commended students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” according to a NMSC spokesperson. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments as well as the key role they play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation.”
For more information, visit www.nationalmerit.org.