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For Immediate Release

Gering, Neb (September 28, 2023)-

Gering High School Principal, Mario Chavez, announced today that GHS senior, Guri Hayer, has been named a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the GHS and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation has been presented by Mr. Chavez to this scholastically talented senior.


About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although Guri will not continue in the 2024 competition for the National Merit Scholarship awards, he placed in the top 50,000 students who entered the 2024 competition by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.


"We are incredibly proud of Guri and his continued pursuit of academic excellence," shares Chavez. "Whether it be HOSA, tennis, or in the classroom, Guri is driven to achieve the goals he has set for himself and is a true reflection of the Gering GRIT we promote to students every day," Chavez continued.


Information about the National Merit Scholarship Corporation can be found at www.nationalmerit.org.


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