Our Commended Students

Seniors 'Commended' in the National Merit Scholarship Program
BVT Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick and Principal Mr. Anthony Steele are proud to announce two of our seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Dylan Leeds of Northbridge (Engineering & Robotics) and Lacey Coffman of Milford (Multimedia Communications) are the Commended Students. They were recognized during the October school committee meeting and received a Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), which conducts the program.

Their high selection index score placed them among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2025 National Merit Program by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). Dylan and Lacey are among roughly 34,000 Commended Students nationwide who have shown exceptional academic promise.

“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” according to an NMSC press release. “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 this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

The District School Committee is proud to acknowledge the remarkable achievements of these Commended Students.