[Macon, Georgia] – Beatriz Bernardino Paschoini, senior at Mount de Sales Academy Catholic private school, located in Macon, Georgia, was recognized as a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.  

 A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), which conducts the program, was provided to the school for this scholastically talented senior. Beatriz will be recognized during the Senior Honors Ceremony at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year in preparation for graduation. 

Beatriz Bernardino Paschoini is recognized as a 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student at Mount de Sales Academy in Macon, GA.  

Approximately 34,000 Commended Students nationwide are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2026 competition by taking the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).

”Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; 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 our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

About Mount de Sales Academy

Mount de Sales Academy, an independent Catholic school established in 1876 and sponsored and inspired by the Sisters of Mercy, is a Christ-centered college preparatory community of learners who are poised to discover, challenged to innovate, and motivated to serve. www.mountdesales.net