Padua Franciscan High School seniors Hayden Baker ’25 and Audrey Malcuit ’25 were recognized as National Merit Finalists in February 2025.
Approximately 15,000 finalists throughout the nation have been recognized for their exceptional academic promise. These finalists represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. More than 1.5 million students entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
Both students are well-rounded and involved in many programs, teams and clubs at Padua. Baker is a graduate of Incarnate Word Academy. She is a part of our MyTrack® Computer Science and MyTrack® Studio Art programs. Hayden serves as National Art Honor Society vice president. She is also part of National Honor Society, Key Club, Art Club, and is a student ambassador. Additionally, Hayden played on the Varsity Tennis team.
Malcuit previously attended St. Michael School. She is part of our MyTrack® Engineering and MyTrack® Computer Science programs. Audrey is a member of National Honor Society and Spanish NHS. She also serves as Spanish Club president and Model United Nations vice president. Audrey was the captain of our Varsity Girls Soccer team and was on the starting lineup for four years. She is also active in Padua Blood Drives, Key Club, and is a leader in our Student Ambassador program.
