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Boardman’s Holdridge receives National Merit recognition

By Mahoning Matters staff
Boardman senior Noah Holdridge has received recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Presenting him with the honor is Cynthia Fernback, Boardman High School principal. (Contributed by Boardman Schools)
Boardman senior Noah Holdridge has received recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Presenting him with the honor is Cynthia Fernback, Boardman High School principal. (Contributed by Boardman Schools)

BOARDMAN — Boardman senior Noah Holdridge has received recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Cynthia Fernback, Boardman High School principal, said in a news release has been selected as a "Commended Student" in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Holdridge is among 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation being recognized for exceptional academic promise.

"This is quite an honor for Noah, and shows his motivation and dedication to learning, as well as recognizes him among the most academically talented high school seniors," Fernback said. "We are extremely proud of him!"

Holdridge intends to study engineering and says he's looking at several universities including Purdue, Cornell and Michigan.

This story was originally published November 6, 2020 at 2:55 PM with the headline "Boardman’s Holdridge receives National Merit recognition."