We are proud to celebrate our RSPS graduates who have been named National Merit Finalists

We are proud to announce that three RSPS alumni have been named National Merit Finalists, placing them in the top 1% of high school seniors in the class of 2026. These graduates were part of RSPS’s 2022 graduating class. Our principal, Mr. Hellem, and assistant principal, Ms. Santucci, welcomed these three RSPS graduates to a celebratory Mass at Church of the Resurrection on Wednesday, April 1.

• Michael Wist, a graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School, will attend the University of Maryland this fall.
• Olivia Vanderwinkel, a graduate of Notre Dame Prep, will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this fall.
• Conlan Heiser-Cerrato, a graduate of Loyola Blakefield, will attend Harvard University this fall.

The National Merit Scholarship Program is a prestigious academic competition in the United States that recognizes high-achieving high school students. To enter, students typically take the PSAT/NMSQT during their junior year. Based on their scores and other academic criteria, top students may be named National Merit Semifinalists, Finalists, or Scholars, and they may receive scholarship opportunities.