MANSFIELD, Ohio — Charlie Maxwell, a senior at St. Peter’s High School, was named a “Commended Student” in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements.
Although Maxwell will not continue in the competition for a National Merit Scholarship, he was one of about 34,000 students throughout the nation to earn commended status. He was also in the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition.
The 18-year-old is the son of Dr. Bob and Jen Maxwell. He is a member of St. Peter’s basketball team, Key Club and Regina’s Kids.
“Really a lot of my time is spent getting ready for college and taking tests,” he said.
He earned a 34 on the ACT and maintains a 3.9 GPA. He also takes post-secondary courses at The Ohio State University at Mansfield.
Maxwell is in the process of deciding where he’d like to attend college and is considering a business major.
