A Central High School student has been named one of 34,000 commended students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The NMSC said Madison Grooms, a Senior at Central High School is a student that is being recognized for her exceptional academic promise.  Although she won’t continue in the 2016 competition for the National Merit Scholarship awards the NMSC said Grooms placed in the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered.

“The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” The NMSC said. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key roles their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of 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.”