POTTSTOWN, PA — Ten Owen J. Roberts (OJR) High School seniors were named Commended
Scholars in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
OJR’s 10 Commended Scholars are:
- Cullen Bland – A member of the OJR High School Cross Country Team, Cullen plans to pursue his education in business at a college or university. Additional details about Cullen’s journey can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/AthiB64APz4.
- Samarth Guldas – A member of OJR High School’s DECA team and the band, Samarth plans to attend university and eventually become a surgeon. Additional details about Samarth’s journey can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/RFU4o5JeuF4.
- Finnian Levine – An AP student, with an interest in drumming, Finnian plans to pursue a degree in math or physics after graduating high school. Additional details about Finnian’s journey can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/2gBVFe0_0lc.
- Lexi Miller – With an eye on becoming a speech language pathologist, Lexi plans to attend a four-year university when she graduates from OJR. Additional details about Lexi’s journey can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/06veaP-7ocE.
- Aamina Mohammad – An AP student who particularly enjoys genetics and chemistry, Aamina plans to go pre-med in college and eventually become a physician. Additional details about Aamina’s journey can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/Hq4xgdcdq2A.
- Nicholas Payne – A member of the track and cross country team, and the Coding Crew, Nicholas plans to study bio-engineering or mechanical engineering after graduation. Additional details about Nicholas’ journey can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/tK5MuYE87js.
- Dheera Sadeesh – A member of the DECA team, Dheera plans to study aerospace or mechanical engineering, and potentially run a business. Additional details about Dheera’s journey can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/XGBKOejSvVw.
- Khushi Shiva – Aligning with her desire to help others, Khushi plans to attend college after graduating from OJR, with the goal of pursuing a career in oncology. Additional details about Khushi’s journey can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/QvHlHgrEEns.
- Srijith Vinay – A member of the OJR High School DECA team that went to nationals, and his school’s winning cyber security team, Srijith plans to pursue a degree in engineering. Additional details about Srijith’s journey can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/DONvHN8dlOE.
- Swanith Vuppalapati – A member of OJR High School’s Coding Crew, and a member of his school’s DECA team, Swanith intends to pursue a degree in either finance or computer science. Additional details about Swanith’s journey can be viewed online at https://youtu.be/azIJ7-Afmow.
“Our school community is immensely proud of these 10 students for this well-deserved, national recognition,” said Owen J. Roberts High School Principal Steven Kollar. “Through their dedication and hard work, our recipients have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement, and we look forward to their continued success throughout their senior year of high school and beyond.”
To learn more about each of the 2027 Commended Scholars, visit OJR’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@OJR_SchoolDistrict.
More than 1.2 million juniors in about 20,000 high schools entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Although they will not continue in the 2027competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Scholars placed among the top five percent of all students who entered the 2027 Merit Program.
Learn more about the Owen J. Roberts School District at www.ojrsd.com.
Learn more about the National Merit Scholarship Program at www.nationalmerit.org.
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