RYE, N.Y. (September 22, 2025) — Rye City School District celebrated 13 Rye High School students recognized as National Merit Commended Students for their outstanding academic performance.
The district announced the honors in a statement highlighting the students’ achievements. “Congratulations to the 13 RHS students recognized as National Merit Commended Students! Their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence have earned them this prestigious honor,” the announcement read.
The commended students, part of the National Merit Scholarship Program, include Tara Browne, Kathryn Schatz, Claire Curran, Aarav Shah, Harry Ellis, David Singer, Brendan Fisher, Gabriela Steimetz, Wilson Fitz, Michael Talbott, Alessia MacKinnon, Amelia Whelan and Shun Nagata.
The recognition underscores the students’ commitment to excellence, aligned with the district’s #RyeCommitment initiative.
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