The John Cooper School Students Receive National Recognition: Seven Students Receive Letter of Commendation

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The John Cooper School is proud to recognize seven senior students who have demonstrated exceptional academic potential. Each student has been named as a Semifinalist in the 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program.

Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program: (photographed left to right): Boning (Jerry) Dai, Caden Albright, Ethan Dixon-Lim, Hailey Mayo, Miles Gall, Ethan Brown, Christopher Zhang.

“We are incredibly proud of these students who have been recognized as Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Their journey ‘From Curiosity to Wisdom’ represents the heart of The John Cooper School, where we encourage students to challenge themselves, embrace growth, and thrive as lifelong learners. Each of these students has combined talent with dedication, and we celebrate their well-earned achievement,” said Dr Stephen Popp, Head of School, The John Cooper School.

The John Cooper School’s mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifelong learners.