One student earns National Merit Scholar
Senior Sam Skelton earned the National Merit Scholar Award. This year, Skelton is the only National Merit Scholar for Oak Park.
Sam Skelton, National Merit Scholar
“I was excited to get it,” Skelton said.
College Board each score nationally and across the certain states; and then they assign an index score.
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