group of high school students gathered together in the media center

Tyler Legacy High School held a reception for four commended students who scored in the top 3-5% in the nation on the PSAT/NMSQT test. They also received a commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

Tyler Legacy commended students are seniors Nathaniel Jennings, Colten Edelman, Riley Jones, and Rushil Sajjan.

Additionally, dozens of other students received College Board recognition by meeting the following criteria: 

  • Students must identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, or Indigenous or attend high school in a rural area or small town. 
  • Students must have a GPA of 3.5 or above. 
  • Students must score in the top 10% of their community PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 test takers. 

The following students earned this recognition because of their academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10:

Aila Horace: NAA-RA
Aissa Ortiz: NH-RA
Braxton Buenaventura: NIA
Christen Johnson: NAA-RA
David Wells: NH-RA
Dylan Mccauley: NH-RA
Enrique Malacara: NH-RA
Isaac Serrano: NH-RA
Javon Carlton: NAA-RA
Jeremiah Haskett: NAA-RA
Kalil Davis: NAA-RA
Kylie Goode: NH-RA
Leah Westenmeyer: NH-RA
Leah Munoz: NH-RA
Marina Nance: NH-RA
Mason Fallon: NAA-RA
Namarie Perez: NH-RA
Nic Gaffney: NH-RA
Nick Valle: NH-RA
Nolan Modjeski: NH-RA
Ronelle Samson: NAA-RA
Sierra Hernandez: NAA-RA, NH-RA
Sofia Bueno Rodriguez: NH-RA
Sofia Degollado Elizalde: NH-RA
Trinity Mckenzie: NAA-RA
Valeria Rodriguez: NH-RA
Zana Branham: NAA-RA

Award Key: 

  • National African American Recognition Award = NAARA
  • National Hispanic Recognition Award = NHRA
  • National Rural and Small Town Award = NRSTA
  • National Indigenous Award = NIA