National Recognition
Hoban's academic standards are illustrated through student achievements. The number of students recognized each year by the National Merit Scholarship Program® and the College Board is a testament to Hoban's faculty and the quality of a Hoban education.
National Merit Scholarship Program
Being recognized, at any level, by the National Merit Scholarship Program® is a high achievement for both the student and their school. They represent the top performing students in the nation. Hoban is proud to have a long-standing tradition of naming students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program. In the last five years, 52 students have been recognized, more than any other school in Summit County.
Two Hoban seniors named National Merit semifinalists
Two Hoban seniors–Sawyer Huckabee and Stephen Matko–have been named semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Hoban is proud to have a long-standing tradition of students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Every October, approximately 1.6 million juniors across the country take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). Students who score in the top one percent achieve the distinction of National Merit Semifinalist. Most of these students move on to become Finalists, with some winning scholarship money for college. Past Hoban NMSC information.
Senior named commended students in the 2022 National Merit competition
Senior Jude Yovichin has been designated as a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program based on his score on the PSAT he took as a junior.
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About the National Merit Scholarship Program
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. According to their website, approximately 1.6 million high school students enter the program each year.
Of the 1.6 million entrants, about 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores qualify for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. In September, Hoban is notified of the students who have qualified as either a Commended Student or Semifinalist.
Commended Students
About 34,000 students receive Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise. Commended Students are named on the basis of a nationally applied Selection Index score that may vary from year to year and is typically below the level required for participants to be named Semifinalists in their respective states. Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, some of these students do become candidates for Special Scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.
Semifinalists
Approximately 16,000 students qualify as Semifinalists. To ensure that academically talented young people from all parts of the United States are included in this talent pool, Semifinalists are designated on a state-representational basis. Semifinalists are the highest scoring entrants in each state. Qualifying scores vary from state to state and from year to year, but the scores of all Semifinalists are extremely high. NMSC provides scholarship application materials to Semifinalists through their high schools. To be considered for a National Merit® Scholarship, Semifinalists must advance to Finalist standing in the competition by meeting high academic standards and all other requirements explained in the information provided to each Semifinalist.
Finalists
Only about 15,000 Semifinalists advance to Finalist standing. High school principals are notified and provided with a Certificate of Merit to present to each Finalist. These students are qualified to potentially receive a Merit Scholarship award.
Advanced Placement Scholars
The College Board recognized Hoban students in 2021 based on the results of the Advanced Placement Examinations. In May, 10 juniors and 21 seniors took advanced placement tests and earned an average score of 4.9.
The AP Scholars earned Grades of 3 or higher on 3 or more exams. The AP Scholars with Honor earned Grades of 3 or higher on 4 or more exams, with an average of 3.25 on all AP exams. The AP Scholars with Distinction earned Grades of 3 or higher on 5 or more exams, with an average of 3.5 on all AP exams.
- AP Scholars: Juniors Mia Gallagher, Andrew Hardman, Abigail Joyner, Sean Listerman, Stephen Matko, Madeline Mlachak, Eden Nichelson, Rachael Rice, Veronica Savitski and Peyton Tarle, and seniors Max Caiazza, Sara Cassady, Alex Dillon, Ava Gordon, Michael Johnson, Clara Krohn, Natalie Vrobel and Grace Wyszynski
- AP Scholars with Distinction: Seniors Aaron Bielecki, Thomas Crowe, Josh Fenn, Sam Fess, Isabelle Hahn, Jacob Juvan, Owen Kovalik, Alaina Lah and Jonathan Popa
- AP Scholars with Honor: Junior Sawyer Huckabee and seniors Simon Monsour, Luke Monteleone, Rebecca Vober and Alex Wong
Advanced Placement courses give students the chance to tackle college-level work while still in high school and earn college credit and placement. AP classes help students acquire the skills and habits needed to be successful in college. They help students improve writing skills, sharpen problem-solving abilities and develop time management skills, discipline and study habits. For more information about the College Board's AP Program, click HERE.
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