JSerra Senior a Semifinalist in National Merit Scholarship Program, Two Others Achieve High Scores
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA, October 2, 2008 – JSerra Catholic High School senior Lexi Crommett was named a semifinalist in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program, one of 16,000 nationwide among the 1.5 million entrants. This Spring, she will have the opportunity to compete for one of 8,200 National Merit Scholarships which will be offered.
“Lexi is one of JSerra’s top scholars in its young history,” observed Tom Waszak, JSerra principal. “Her exceptional performance on standardized tests and outstanding 4.47 GPA reflect a love for intellectual challenges and a strong curiosity for knowledge.”
Lexi is in her 4th year at JSerra, and hopes to pursue a career as a veterinarian. She has been active in a variety of extra-curricular activities, including cross-country and basketball. She has won several scholar-athlete awards. She is a resident of Rancho Santa Margarita.
Two JSerra seniors placed among the top 50,000 of 1.5 million National Merit Scholarship entrants, Lauren Donahue and Nicole Madro.
Lauren is a Laguna Niguel resident who is in her 4th year at JSerra. She sought out the school for its small size and good academics. She likes chemistry and English and hopes one day to be a physician. She is a volunteer with Operation Smile Club, which offers reconstructive facial surgery to the indigent.
Nicole is a Mission Viejo resident who came to JSerra as a sophomore. She was attracted to the school for its solid academics; favorite subjects include religion and English. She also volunteers through her church for the Catholic Worker, serving breakfast to the homeless in Santa Ana.
JSerra Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic high school sanctioned by the Diocese of Orange and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Education Association. JSerra began instruction of its first student body on September 3, 2003. Address: 26351 Junipero Serra Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Phone: (949) 493-9307. Website: www.jserra.org.
Jim Graves
