The Lynbrook School District is pleased to announce that three Lynbrook High School seniors have been named Commended Students in the prestigious 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Seniors Lyla Gaffoor, Reid Linzer and Charles Podlaski are among roughly 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation being recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2027 competition by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Lyla, Reid and Charles received a letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, and their achievement will be displayed in their resumés and college applications.

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Lynbrook High School seniors Charles Podlaski, Lyla Gaffoor and Reid Linzer were named Commended Students in the prestigious 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Photos courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools