Dighton-Rehoboth Announces National Merit Scholar

On Wednesday, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School announced that Jane Kostka has been named a National Merit Commended Scholar in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Kostka, a Rehoboth resident, is a member of the DRRHS Class of 2024. 

"This recognition is a testament to the powerful teaching and learning that takes place at DRRHS and across the district," said Superintendent Bill Runey. "This is a tremendous achievement that reflects positively on our #WeAreDR Community.”

Commended Scholars and Semifinalists are those in the top three percent of all students in the nation taking the exam. “We are proud to extend our congratulations to Jane and her teachers,” said Principal Jacqueline Ash.

Honorees are among approximately 1.5 million U.S. high school students who participated in the October 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).  Only 34,000 students earn scores high enough to receive Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise.  

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation is a non-profit organization that conducts annual competitions for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships.  Since its founding, nearly three million students have been recognized, and over 350,000 scholarships have been awarded.