TOWNSEND — North Middlesex Regional School District is proud to celebrate sophomore Colson Kehoe and senior Avery Hansen for their remarkable academic performance on the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) End of Course national assessment.
Both students achieved the highest performance tier, earning a rating of “Distinguished.”
Project Lead the Way delivers a world-class STEM curriculum designed to challenge students through hands-on problem solving, engineering design principles, and real-world critical thinking.
A “Distinguished” rating indicates that both Kehoe and Hansen placed in the 99th percentile on the exam, earning them recognition as part of the top tier of students nationwide who completed the PLTW end of course examination. Their accomplishment reflects a deep mastery of complex engineering concepts, technical skills, and analytical reasoning.
“Achieving at this elevated national level is a direct reflection of Colson and Avery’s hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm for learning. Their success serves as an inspiration to fellow students and highlights the quality of our STEM programs,” said North Middlesex Regional High School Principal Laurie Smith. “North Middlesex extends our warmest congratulations to Colson Kehoe and Avery Hansen on this prestigious accomplishment and look forward to seeing all that they will continue to accomplish.”