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CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts (Nov. 12, 2026) – Nine Chelmsford High School students, along with their families, were invited to attend a special National Merit Recognition breakfast at CHS on Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, to celebrate their academic achievements.

These nine students recognized earned commended status in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Only 34,000 out of 1.3 million entrants nationwide are designated as commended students for their exceptional academic promise.

They are:

Jack Gadbois

Arnav Gandhe

Liam January

Harshit Masalawala

Gabriel Rosen

Swayam Sahoo

Pranav Sambasivan

Adam Weller-Fahy

Luyao Zeng

“This is fantastic. It’s something really great to celebrate,” said Chelmsford High School Principal Stephen Murray. “Those being commended students demonstrated potential for academic success. We hope this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and continue their pursuit of academic success. We’re really proud of all of you.”

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition among high school students for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships that began in 1955.

The program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance.

United States high school students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which serves as an initial screen of over 1.3 million entrants each year, and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements.

About Chelmsford Public Schools

The Chelmsford Public School District provides all students with multiple pathways to optimize their own potential for academic excellence, leadership, and social and emotional wellness. The mission of the Chelmsford Public Schools is to educate, engage, prepare, and empower well-rounded and knowledgeable learners to PERSEVERE through challenges, demonstrate RESPECT and INTEGRITY in their words and actions, are DEDICATED to their community, and display EMPATHY as global citizens while discovering and pursuing their full potential. This PRIDE-driven culture enables all members of the school community to support the growth and development of students. For more information, please visit www.chelmsfordschools.org.