GCSD Announces 2026 National Merit Scholarship Finalist


National Merit Finalist 
Mehri Ghezel-Ayagh

Goshen Central School District is proud to announce that Mehri Ghezel-Ayagh has been named a National Merit Finalist. This prestigious honor is reserved for students who score in the top 1% of the PSAT/NMSQT and consistently demonstrate rigorous academic excellence.

As a Finalist, Mehri is among a select group of approximately 15,000 students nationwide competing for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships. These awards, totaling nearly $33 million, include National Merit $2,500 Scholarships as well as various corporate and college-sponsored awards.

Celebrating this achievement (pictured above) are Principal Nick Pantaleone, National Merit Finalist Mehri Ghezel-Ayagh, and Interim Superintendent Thomas Bongiovi. Congratulations, Mehri, on this incredible accomplishment!