October 25, 2022
Emma Kimchi and Asher Lidsky named 2023 National Merit Commended Students
Asher Lidsky left, Emma Kimchi right
Columbia Independent School Head of School Bridgid Kinney announced today that two CIS Seniors – Asher Lidsky and Emma Kimchi – have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by Kinney to these talented seniors.
“This entire CIS community is immensely proud of Emma and Asher. They exemplify the qualities that we hope all CIS graduates possess; the pursuit of excellence through academic, physical, and creative achievements, while being leaders in our upper school, mentors and coaches to our younger students, and committing to improving the world around them.”
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2023 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role 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.”