Academic excellence is taking center stage at Norwood High School as senior Edward J. Skricki has been officially named a Merit Scholarship semi-finalist, placing him among an elite tier of scholars nationwide.
In addition to Skricki’s milestone achievement, three fellow Norwood High seniors have earned Letters of Commendation in the National Merit Scholarship program: Judith E. Martowska, Susan C. O’Brien, and Joseph F. Petrie Jr.
Meet the Scholars
- Edward J. Skricki (Semi-Finalist): The 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Skricki, Edward is a member of the National Honor Society and an active athlete on the cross-country and track teams. Scoring in the top half of 1 percent of the state’s high school senior class to secure semi-finalist status, he is eyeing admissions at Dartmouth College and Cornell University with plans to major in biology, mathematics, or physics.
- Judith E. Martowska (Commended): The 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zigmund Martowska, Judith balances rigorous National Honor Society academics with varsity field hockey, softball, and junior varsity basketball. She is applying to MIT and Yale to pursue pre-med with a specialization in chemistry.
- Susan C. O’Brien (Commended): At 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O’Brien, Susan is involved in the National Honor Society, tennis team, and various school musical ensembles. She plans to major in engineering, with her sights set on MIT, Boston University, or UMass Amherst.
- Joseph F. Petrie Jr. (Commended): The 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Petrie Sr., Joseph is a member of the National Honor Society and spring track team, with aspirations of studying pre-med in college.
While commended students scored impressively high on the qualifying exam just below the semi-finalist cutoff, only semi-finalists advance in the competition for final scholarship awards, which will be announced next spring.
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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