Jay Lewis, principal of Paul D. Schreiber High School, announced recently that the following 20 students have been named Commended Students in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program, the highest number ever from the school. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors:

Damian Bidikov

Brian A. Courage

David Ehrlich

Gulus Emre

Marissa A. Fox

Paul Fradelakis

Peter A. Gabrielli

Adam L. Johnson

Chung H. Kim

Daryl Koopersmith

Rachael A. Kurjakovic

Michael J. Lau

Maxfield S. Lewin

Jonah S. Lovens

Richard A. Maiman

Tamara A. Nowakowski

Melinda I. Salaman

Kyra J. Siegel

Jacob G. Singer

Haeinn Woo.

About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students place among the top 5 percent of more than 1.4 million students who entered the 2007 competition by taking the 2005 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Schreiber High School is particularly proud of this group of distinguished students. The Class of 2007 has produced the greatest number of commended students in the history of the school - 20. This follows 18 last year for the Class of 2006.

Dr. Geoffrey N. Gordon, superintendent of schools, commented, "The 27 National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Students in the class of 2007 represent another all-time record in the storied history of Schreiber High School. Their achievement is a great source of pride for the entire community as well as the school system and the families involved. It is special that year after year the students are continuing such a positive upward momentum in their excellent amount of achievements. Congratulations to each and all of the students."