teen boy standing next to a monitor that says, "Congratulations National Merit Commended Students - William Barker, Schloak Dalal, Michael Wood

Tyler ISD is excited to announce three outstanding Tyler Legacy High School students for being recognized by the 2025 National Merit® Scholarship Program.

The National Merit Commended Students are William Barker, Shloak Dalal, and Michael Wood. About 34,000 Commended students nationwide are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.  Although they will not continue in the 2025 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

teen boy standing next to a monitor that says, "Congratulations National Merit Commended Students - William Barker, Schloak Dalal, Michael Woodteen boy standing next to a monitor that says, "Congratulations National Merit Commended Students - William Barker, Schloak Dalal, Michael Wood

“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments and the key role their schools play in their academic development is vital to advancing educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.” 

For more information, contact Jennifer Hines at Jennifer.Hines@TylerISD.org.