Fairfield Prep is pleased to announce recognition of seniors Nathan Ertl and Matthew Marsden, who are named Commended honorees in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The seniors are recognized based on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test taken in their junior year. About 34,000 Commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. 

A spokesperson for the National Merit Scholarship Program commented, "Those being named Commended Student have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success. These 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."

From left: Academic Dean Theresa Napoli, Nathan Ertl '22, Principal Tim Dee; Matthew Marsden '22; and President Christian Cashman