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MMA's Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program

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Margaret Staszak, Principal, Victoria Riso, Isobel Johnston and Sister Mary Ellen Twist, President
Margaret Staszak, Principal, Victoria Riso, Isobel Johnston and Sister Mary Ellen Twist, President

Mrs. Margaret Staszak, Principal of Mt. Mercy Academy, announced today that two MMA students have been named a Commended Student in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. Isobel Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Johnston of East Aurora, and Victoria Riso, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riso of Hamburg placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2012 competition by taking the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.  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.         

Commended Students represent some of the most academically talented student in the United States. Mount Mercy Academy extends sincere congratulations to Isobel Johnston, Victoria Riso and their families.

 

"Mount Mercy has positively changed my life forever. Through the inviting community, I was able to grow as a woman, as a daughter, as a friend, and as a member of society. Throughout my time here I have gained an education in both academic areas and life in general through the school's ongoing efforts to educate students on gender inequality, racial injustice, and environmental crisis'. Furthermore, Mercy has given me the space to gain confidence that 4 years ago I never would have guessed I would have. Mount Mercy has helped me take that initial step toward becoming the strong woman of color I am today. At Mercy you are more than just a student, you are whoever you wish to be."

Melina Courtney

Class of 2022

"My future, success, and the ability to be an empowered woman in society come from Mount Mercy. My school is a strong foundation for my role in life. From attending Mount Mercy, I can say with confidence, that I will graduate with the mindset that I can accomplish anything. Mercy is my home and my sanctuary to be whoever I want. Mount Mercy has been bringing forth generations of strong intellectual women into the world, and I am more than honored to be one of them. Mercy teaches girls more than academics, but also about the world around us. As a mercy community, we give back to the world because it is our home. From my four years at Mercy, I have been educated on pushing for equality and peace and the understanding that there is no limit to what I can do. I have the confidence to go out in the world and make a difference because being a Mercy girl has given me that opportunity. "

Cassidy Reid

Class of 2022

"Mercy is more than just a school. Mercy is my second home and a shoulder to lean on. Mount Mercy has given me the confidence and resources to pursue my passions and make the world a more inclusive place, propelling me to take strides into male-dominated fields. Mercy blessed me with an environment to grow intellectually and in the community, giving me the foundation to make a tangible impact while making lifelong friendships."

Adrianna Awald

Class of 2022

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