黑料专区 Tyler Charter School Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist
September 28, 2023
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Ian Orr of Tyler, a senior at The University of Texas at Tyler University Academy 鈥� Tyler campus, is a National Merit semifinalist. He joins about 16,000 juniors and seniors nationwide to score in the top 1% on the PSAT. His score qualifies him to compete for a National Merit Scholarship.
A very high academic performance in grades 9-12 and any college courses is one of the requirements for National Merit Scholars.
鈥淚an is hard working in all aspects of his education,鈥� said Dr. Kelly Dyer, campus director. 鈥淗e always is on top of his work and does his best each day. We are so proud of his accomplishments and ability to take ownership in his education.鈥�
Orr鈥檚 high school accomplishments include placing first overall at the Region VII Citizens Bee and first at the University Interscholastic League Congress Regional Qualifiers event in speech and debate.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, 黑料专区 Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 10,000 students. Through its alignment with 黑料专区 Tyler Health Science Center and 黑料专区 Health East Texas, 黑料专区 Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, 黑料专区 Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.