Bensalem High School seniors Dylan Cheung, Anthony Duffy, Meet Patel and Phoebe Ting have been named “Commended Students” in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.
A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented to these scholastically talented seniors. Commended Students are named on the basis of a nationally applied Selection Index score that may vary from year to year and is typically below the level required for participants to be named Semifinalists in their respective states. Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, some of these students do become candidates for Special Scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.
Cheung is an AP Scholar with Distinction and a member of the National Honor Society. He is also a member of the tennis team, band and orchestra. His hobbies include playing tennis and listening to music. Cheung plans to major in electrical engineering and then continue his education by attending graduate school.
Duffy is an AP Scholar with Distinction, and a member of the Fightin’ Robotic Owls and marching band. Out of school, he enjoys reading and playing rugby. After graduating from BHS, he plans to major in economics.
Patel is a member of the volleyball team, DECA, Mock Trial and Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science. His hobbies out of school include running, working out, reading, photography and helping his community through service. Patel plans to major in electrical engineering this fall.
Ting has been an AP Scholar with Distinction since her sophomore year and has been named Student of the Month. She is a Student School Board representative, captain of the varsity swim team, and a member of Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, Mathletes, Mock Trial, Community Service Club and Owls Ambassadors. Out of school, Ting volunteers at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Warrington EMS. Her hobbies include scrapbooking and baking. She plans to major in biomedical engineering and then study pre-med.
