Watertown senior named a Commended Student in National Merit program
Watertown senior Braeden Choi was named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, the school district announced.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Braeden Choi, a senior in the Watertown City School District, has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, the district announced.
Choi received a letter of commendation from the district and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation on Sept. 16, 2026. The corporation conducts the scholarship program.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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