Mount Notre Dame is proud to recognize senior Sidney Malik as a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit® Scholarship Program. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2027 competition by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.

MND Principal, Mrs. Karen Day, added, “We are so proud of Sidney for this achievement and the commitment to academics it represents. Sidney is a wonderful example of an MND student who uses her God-given gifts in so many ways. She brings the same dedication to the classroom, artistic swimming and her faith. Sidney truly lives our mission to learn, live, lead and serve, and we are proud of the impact she is making at MND and beyond.”