Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 14:21     Subject: FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares about Commended lists so who cares??


+100
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 13:25     Subject: Re:FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
This is a huge deal, given all the bad national press FCPS received in past years for botching National Merit Scholarship finalists:

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/eight-fcps-schools-failed-to-notify-students-of-national-merit-recognition-per-third-party-investigation
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 13:20     Subject: FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares about Commended lists so who cares??


It's not a big deal but some employers offer scholarships for commended students.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 13:09     Subject: FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:Just starting a new cleaner thread to list some of the (major) errors from the FCPS list:

Omitted at least Half of Woodson
Omitted Lewis High School Entirely
Omitted South Lakes High School Entirely

What else?


What a drama queen! Are you the same with your family? Calm down.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 12:09     Subject: FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
How hard is it to publish a list LOL. This school district is so bad
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 11:54     Subject: Re:FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FWIW: Many of you do not understand the selection process.

The semi-finalist cutoff is by state. The commended cutoff is the top 3% nationally. Many of the commended listed could be semi-finalists in another state.

But, as to the list being incorrect and leaving students out.

It is just an example of the lack of attention by our staff in FCPS headquarters. If they are going to put out a list, it should be correct and complete. It is not that hard to check it twice. If a high school is left off the list, it would seem someone would check to be sure it was correctly left off.


Gatehouse is proving itself increasingly incompetent.


This. And see the thread about the Failed Principal to Central Office pipeline.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 10:59     Subject: Re:FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
I think giving praise to the top 3% is good.

As a PP said, we give praise to athletes who place.

But, the topic of this is that FCPS put out a poorly researched and checked list. Leaving some schools off entirely is beyond incompetent.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 10:51     Subject: Re:FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:FWIW: Many of you do not understand the selection process.

The semi-finalist cutoff is by state. The commended cutoff is the top 3% nationally. Many of the commended listed could be semi-finalists in another state.

But, as to the list being incorrect and leaving students out.

It is just an example of the lack of attention by our staff in FCPS headquarters. If they are going to put out a list, it should be correct and complete. It is not that hard to check it twice. If a high school is left off the list, it would seem someone would check to be sure it was correctly left off.


Gatehouse is proving itself increasingly incompetent.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 10:46     Subject: Re:FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FWIW: Many of you do not understand the selection process.

The semi-finalist cutoff is by state. The commended cutoff is the top 3% nationally. Many of the commended listed could be semi-finalists in another state.

But, as to the list being incorrect and leaving students out.

It is just an example of the lack of attention by our staff in FCPS headquarters. If they are going to put out a list, it should be correct and complete. It is not that hard to check it twice. If a high school is left off the list, it would seem someone would check to be sure it was correctly left off.


Many of us just *don't care* about scores for a meaningless pre-SAT. Its not even the actual SAT. The kids who prepped for PSAT can get that level score. And why would I care what other people's kids scored on a pre-SAT? Let me know if your kid actually achieves something difficult or interesting. Test prep? Meh.


+100
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 09:53     Subject: Re:FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FWIW: Many of you do not understand the selection process.

The semi-finalist cutoff is by state. The commended cutoff is the top 3% nationally. Many of the commended listed could be semi-finalists in another state.

But, as to the list being incorrect and leaving students out.

It is just an example of the lack of attention by our staff in FCPS headquarters. If they are going to put out a list, it should be correct and complete. It is not that hard to check it twice. If a high school is left off the list, it would seem someone would check to be sure it was correctly left off.


Many of us just *don't care* about scores for a meaningless pre-SAT. Its not even the actual SAT. The kids who prepped for PSAT can get that level score. And why would I care what other people's kids scored on a pre-SAT? Let me know if your kid actually achieves something difficult or interesting. Test prep? Meh.


But it’s ok for people to care too. Schools don’t keep track of class rank or publicly share honor roll students anymore. There is literally no other academic recognitions that are shared. I don’t see people complaining when all district sports honorees are announced. I’m happy to celebrate all of it. Excellence of any kind is good.


+1
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 09:53     Subject: Re:FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FWIW: Many of you do not understand the selection process.

The semi-finalist cutoff is by state. The commended cutoff is the top 3% nationally. Many of the commended listed could be semi-finalists in another state.

But, as to the list being incorrect and leaving students out.

It is just an example of the lack of attention by our staff in FCPS headquarters. If they are going to put out a list, it should be correct and complete. It is not that hard to check it twice. If a high school is left off the list, it would seem someone would check to be sure it was correctly left off.


Many of us just *don't care* about scores for a meaningless pre-SAT. Its not even the actual SAT. The kids who prepped for PSAT can get that level score. And why would I care what other people's kids scored on a pre-SAT? Let me know if your kid actually achieves something difficult or interesting. Test prep? Meh.


More likely, you either resent higher-achieving kids and look for any opportunity to piss in their Cheerios, or your kid was a NSMF and you want them to remain the focus of attention.

If you didn't care, you'd ignore the thread, but here you are.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 09:40     Subject: Re:FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FWIW: Many of you do not understand the selection process.

The semi-finalist cutoff is by state. The commended cutoff is the top 3% nationally. Many of the commended listed could be semi-finalists in another state.

But, as to the list being incorrect and leaving students out.

It is just an example of the lack of attention by our staff in FCPS headquarters. If they are going to put out a list, it should be correct and complete. It is not that hard to check it twice. If a high school is left off the list, it would seem someone would check to be sure it was correctly left off.


Many of us just *don't care* about scores for a meaningless pre-SAT. Its not even the actual SAT. The kids who prepped for PSAT can get that level score. And why would I care what other people's kids scored on a pre-SAT? Let me know if your kid actually achieves something difficult or interesting. Test prep? Meh.


But it’s ok for people to care too. Schools don’t keep track of class rank or publicly share honor roll students anymore. There is literally no other academic recognitions that are shared. I don’t see people complaining when all district sports honorees are announced. I’m happy to celebrate all of it. Excellence of any kind is good.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 09:37     Subject: FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: What else? "What else" = Your imflammatory title and attitude are very off-putting.

Yes, they made a mistake. They will fix it. Story over.


I'm guessing OP's kid was omitted and they are bitter.


So what? That’s fair to be a little upset about that.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 09:37     Subject: Re:FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:FWIW: Many of you do not understand the selection process.

The semi-finalist cutoff is by state. The commended cutoff is the top 3% nationally. Many of the commended listed could be semi-finalists in another state.

But, as to the list being incorrect and leaving students out.

It is just an example of the lack of attention by our staff in FCPS headquarters. If they are going to put out a list, it should be correct and complete. It is not that hard to check it twice. If a high school is left off the list, it would seem someone would check to be sure it was correctly left off.


Many of us just *don't care* about scores for a meaningless pre-SAT. Its not even the actual SAT. The kids who prepped for PSAT can get that level score. And why would I care what other people's kids scored on a pre-SAT? Let me know if your kid actually achieves something difficult or interesting. Test prep? Meh.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 09:36     Subject: FCPS Mistake: Publishes Completely Erroneous National Merit Commended Students missing several High Schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: What else? "What else" = Your imflammatory title and attitude are very off-putting.

Yes, they made a mistake. They will fix it. Story over.


I'm guessing OP's kid was omitted and they are bitter.


OP is bitter. Kids don't care.