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Local Students Receive National Merit Scholarship
Jonah Kallenbach and Gregory P. Wang received National Merit Scholarships.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced today the 2013 $2,500 Merit Scholarship winners. There are 8,000 students nationwide who will receive a National Merit Scholarship in 2013, totally $35 million.
According to a release, students are selected based on academic record, "scores from two standardized tests, contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the Finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official."
Locally, the following students have been named National Merit Scholarship recipients:
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Name: Jonah Kallenbach
Hometown: Ambler
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School: Germantown Academy
Probable Career Field: Science/Research
Name: Gregory P. Wang
Hometown: Blue Bell
School: Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
Probable Career Field: Government Service
Name: Brett R. Curtis
Hometown: Newtown
School: Germantown Academy
Probable Career Field: Neuroscience
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