Saint Joseph Academy Senior Gwen Pierce Named Commended Scholar in the National Merit Scholarship Program

Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced that senior Saint Joseph Academy student Gwen Pierce is a Commended Scholar in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Gwen is actively involved in both academics and extracurricular activities at Saint Joseph Academy. She has already completed four Advanced Placement (AP®) classes, adding three more this year. Gwen is a member of the swimming team and involved in Calliope, Saint Joseph Academy’s literary arts publication. Outside of the Academy, she volunteers at St. Raphael Parish and works as a lifeguard. She attended St. Raphael School in Bay Village and is a parishioner at St. Raphael Parish.

Gwen is undecided on a major. Her top two college choices are Fordham University and Loyola University Chicago. She lives in Bay Village and is the daughter of Mr. Robert and Mrs. Jennifer Pierce. Congratulations, Gwen!

Now in its 131th year, Saint Joseph Academy is the only all-girls Catholic high school in the City of Cleveland. With a current enrollment of 674 young women, Saint Joseph Academy is rooted in the spirituality of the Congregation of St. Joseph and works to foster unifying relationships with God and all creation. Each young woman is empowered to achieve academic excellence, and inspired to a life of compassionate leadership and service in a global society. Saint Joseph Academy is located at 3470 Rocky River Drive in Cleveland. For more information, visit www.sja1890.org or call 216.251.6788.