Suffolk Reporter

William Floyd High School senior Nia Alicea has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. This recognition is awarded to 34,000 students nationwide for their academic excellence.

Nia earned this honor based on her performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMQST) taken during her junior year. Commended Students are among the top 50,000 participants who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 PSAT/NMQST.

Principal Phillip Scotto presented Nia with a "Letter of Commendation" from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program.

“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “NMSC students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

Nia is also a member of the William Floyd High School Acabellas performance group and plans to major in education in college. She has attended William Floyd schools from kindergarten through high school, including John S. Hobart Elementary School and William Floyd Middle School.

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