Littleton-Area Seniors Recognized As National Merit Semifinalists

LITTLETON, CO – Seventeen students from the Class of 2019 attending Littleton-area high schools were recognized as National Merit Semifinalists, the National Merit Scholarship corporation said.

The honored students were:

• Caleb Bristol, Chatfield High School
• Madeline Wessels, Columbine High School
• Cole Gibson, Dakota Ridge High School
• Samuel Mills, Dakota Ridge High School
• Fajer, Elinor B. Fajer, Heritage High School
• Jacob Carlson, Rock Canyon High School
• Derek Chen, Rock Canyon High School
• Matt D. Chen, Rock Canyon High School
• Sonia H. Chu, Rock Canyon High School
• Ewing, Calvin A., Rock Canyon High School
• Brittney J. Hutchison, Rock Canyon High School
• Dale D. Kim, Rock Canyon High School
• Gloria R. Lee, Rock Canyon High School
• Amber Liu, Rock Canyon High School
• Meredith, Isabelle J.Meredith, Rock Canyon High School
• Narayana, Anila S. Narayana, Rock Canyon High School

A total of 221 students in Colorado scored high enough on the National Merit exam to make the semifinal round. About 3 percent of eligible students are invited to submit an application to earn "finalist status," the organization said in a press release. Finalists are eligible for various scholarships and awards.

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