2025 KHS National Commended Scholars
The National Merit qualifying program recently recognized 34,000 commended students nationwide for their exceptional academic promise.
We are very pleased to announce that three of those chosen are Kings High School Seniors, Nolan Clark, Justin Gardner, and Mallory Green.
Although these students will not continue in the 2025 competition for National Merit Scholarships, they placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. The highest possible score on the PSAT/NMSQT is 228, and to reach the level of commended, a student needs a score between 207 and 219.
Nolan is the son of Rick and Laura Clark. His current GPA is 4.60. Nolan is planning to study Finance at either the University of Chicago or New York University. While in high school, Nolan participates in Kings Orchestra (Viola), National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and Math National Honor Society. He also plays in the Northern Cincinnati Youth Orchestra and works at TPC Rivers Bend.
Justin is the son of Chris and Suzanna Gardner. His future plans include studying Computer Engineering at either Purdue University or Virginia Tech.. His current GPA is 4.42. At KHS he is involved in Kings Orchestra (Violin), Cross Country, Track, National Honor Society, and Ski Club. Justin has lived in Japan and has traveled to 5 different countries. He is also a ride operator at Kings Island.
Mallory is the daughter of Eric and Leslie Green. She has a GPA of 4.38. Her future plans include studying Writing at either the College of Wooster, Miami University, Kenyon College, or Ohio University. She is involved with Kings Orchestra (Violin), Academic Quiz Team, Kings Theater Productions, President of the German Club, National Honor Society, Journalism, and Improv Club. She said that she Is excited to go to Germany this summer with the German Class.
Congratulations to Nolan, Justin, and Mallory!