A 2025 graduate of Central Christian School (CCS), Nathan Reed, has earned national recognition as a National Merit Finalist and Scholarship Recipient — placing him among the top 2,500 students selected from more than 15,000 finalists across the country.

Reed’s achievement highlights an outstanding academic and extracurricular record that includes a perfect 4.0 GPA and an impressive ACT score of 35. In addition to his academic success, he demonstrated leadership as the captain of CCS’s 2024 State Champion Scholars Bowl Team and contributed as a team member of the 2025 Class 1A Boys Golf State Championship team.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation awarded Reed a $2,500 scholarship in recognition of his exceptional performance, application, and recommendations. He plans to continue his academic journey at the University of Tulsa this fall on a full-ride scholarship.

“Way to go, Nathan! Your hard work, leadership, and academic excellence are an inspiration to us all,” CCS said in a statement. “We will be praying for you as you begin this next chapter.”

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 </figure>Reed’s achievement highlights an outstanding academic and extracurricular record that includes a perfect 4.0 GPA and an impressive ACT score of 35. In addition to his academic success, he demonstrated leadership as the captain of CCS’s 2024 State Champion Scholars Bowl Team and contributed as a team member of the 2025 Class 1A Boys Golf State Championship team.The National Merit Scholarship Corporation awarded Reed a $2,500 scholarship in recognition of his exceptional performance, application, and recommendations. He plans to continue his academic journey at the University of Tulsa this fall on a full-ride scholarship.“Way to go, Nathan! Your hard work, leadership, and academic excellence are an inspiration to us all,” CCS said in a statement. “We will be praying for you as you begin this next chapter.”

CCS graduate named National Merit Finalist and Scholarship recipient