CREC Arts Academy Student from Canton Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program

Justine Collins of Canton, a senior at the CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts was named a Commended Student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship program. Commended students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Collins is among the top five percent of the more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition for 2014.

“I am so thankful to everyone who has helped me along the road to achievement,” shared Justine Collins. “I'm eternally grateful for the opportunity to learn and excel, and I'm so happy to receive this honor."

Students entering the competition must take the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. “The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC in a 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.”

CREC’s Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts is an Interdistrict magnet school enrolling students in PreK through Grade 12. More information about CREC or CREC’s award-winning Magnet Schools is available at www.crec.org.