THREE NDP STUDENTS EARN NJHS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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April 2, 2026

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Eighth graders recognized nationally for excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship.

Three Notre Dame Prep eighth-grade students have been named recipients of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Outstanding Achievement Award, a national recognition honoring students who exemplify scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship.

Pranya Beri, Natalie Esseily and Daniella Sacco were selected for the award, which includes a $500 contribution to a 529 college savings account to support their future education. The distinction is awarded annually to a select group of students nationwide, recognizing both academic achievement and meaningful contributions to school and community.

Selection is based on a comprehensive review of academic performance, leadership, service and character.

At Notre Dame Prep, the NJHS chapter emphasizes the development of well-rounded students who excel in the classroom while demonstrating a commitment to faith, service and leadership. According to Marisol Aguilar and Kelly Simon, who are the school NJHS faculty co-advisors, Beri, Esseily and Sacco truly reflect that mission through their academic dedication and active involvement in school life.

This recognition once again highlights the strength of Notre Dame Prep’s middle school program and its focus on preparing students for continued success. As they look ahead to upper school, Beri, Esseily and Sacco exemplify the values of academic excellence and community engagement.

Notre Dame Prep congratulates Pranya Beri, Natalie Esseily and Daniella Sacco on this achievement.

For more information about Notre Dame Prep’s commitment to academic excellence and leadership development, please visit ndprep.org/academics.

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About Notre Dame Preparatory School
"At Notre Dame Prep, we inspire our students to become the best versions of themselves. We challenge them through an experience of academic excellence, focused on active, project-based learning. We invite them to explore a world of opportunities beyond the classroom. We guide them as they grow in spirituality within a community strong in its Catholic and Marist identity."

Notre Dame Preparatory School is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. Notre Dame Preparatory School's upper school enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame Prep's middle and lower schools enroll students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. All three schools are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDP is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the National Association of Independent Schools. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School, visit the school’s home page at www.ndpma.org.