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Contact: Dona Prindle
Quinebaug Middle College Magnet High School Student Named National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student
Danielson, CT - September 30, 2025 – A student from Quinebaug Middle College Magnet High School has been recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student.
August (Gus) Holdridge, a senior from Taftville, CT, earned this distinguished honor based on his outstanding 2024 PSAT/NMSQT performance, joining just 34,000 students nationwide and only 709 students in Connecticut to receive this recognition. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, has been presented to Gus by QMC Principal Edward Keleher.
“We are incredibly proud of Gus for earning this prestigious recognition as a National Merit Commended Student,” says Keleher. “This achievement is a testament to both his academic dedication and the rigorous, college-level curriculum that defines the QMC experience. Gus exemplifies the kind of scholarly excellence our magnet program is designed to foster. Congratulations to Gus and his family on this well-deserved honor."
According to the NMSC, Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success. 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 the nation.
About Quinebaug Middle College Quinebaug Middle College is a magnet high school that provides students with an innovative educational experience combining high school and college coursework through partnerships with CT State Community College - Quinebaug Valley. Learn more at www.eastconn.org/qmc
EASTCONN is a public, non-profit Regional Educational Service Center that has been serving the education needs of northeastern Connecticut's schools and communities since 1980. Learn more at www.eastconn.org.
