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12 Wissahickon Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
The students are part of an elite cadre of semifinalists nationwide, representing less than 1 percent of high school seniors.
AMBLER, PA — Twelve students at Wissahickon High School have been named semifinalists in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship competition.
The nationwide program has named some 16,000 semifinalists, or less than 1 percent of the nation's high school seniors.
Semifinalists from Wissahickon include:
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- Jackson Angell
- Katherine Chen
- Kevin Gao
- Connor Ginnane
- Vivian Han
- Katherine Hussa
- Chloe Michaels
- Rachel Park
- Parth Patel
- Shaurya Sinha
- Jake Tan
- Lauren Tung
In addition, nearby Gwynedd Academy senior Lauren Ryan was also named a semifinalist.
Over 1.3 million students across 21,000 high schools were entered into the program by taking the 2023 PSAT as juniors.
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Around 15,000 of the 16,000 semifinalists are expected to be named finalists, organizers said.
To be considered for finalist status, semifinalists and a high school official must complete a scholarship application with details on their academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.
The 2024 awards cycle marks the 70th annual program for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
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