Knights Receive National Merit Recognition

Mount Michael’s class of 2019 has an ACT average of 29.3 so it is no great surprise that 4 seniors are National Merit Semi-Finalists. This year’s recipients are Temi Adeyemo, Patrick Collins, JP Jensen and Levi Kicken.

Over 1.6 million juniors in about 22,000 high schools entered the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2017 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. From the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and in February they will be notified of this designation.

National Merit Semi-Finalist

National Merit Semi-finalists

Temi Adeyemo is the son of Abiodun and  Olanike Adeyemo. Temi attended Ibadan International School in Nigeria for elementary school and Fort Clark middle school in Florida. He is a member of Calvary Temple Assembly of God.
Patrick Collins is the son of Charles and Kara Collins of Omaha.  Patrick attended Saint Margaret Mary Grade School and is a member of the parish.
John Paul Jensen is the son of Thomas and Gerianne Jensen of Omaha.  JP attended Saint Margaret Mary Grades School and is a member of the parish.
Levi Kicken is the son of Louis and Amy Kicken of Gering, Nebraska.  Levi attended Gering Public School and is a member of Saint Agnes Parish in Gering.

National Merit Commended

National Merit Commended

Three Knights have also been recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars. They are Jacob Benes, Daniel Davies, and Patrick Fayad.

Jacob Benes is the son of Vernon and Michelle Benes of Omaha.  Jacob attended Elkhorn Ridge Middle School and is a member of Saint Wenceslaus Parish.
Daniel Davies is the son of  H. Dele and Arike Davies of Omaha.  Daniel attended Life Gate Christian School and is a member of Glad Tidings Church.
Patrick Fayad is the son of Pierre & Maya Fayad of Omaha.  Patrick attended Christ the King Grade School and is a member of the parish.