National Merit Scholarship Winners Named

Eight Rhode Islanders are National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners. They were chosen "by a committee of college admissions officers and high

school counselors," the scholarship corporation said, based on their school 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."

Here are the Rhode Islanders who won.

Jane O. Freiman, of Barrington. Barrington High. Probable career: undecided

Michael C. Lamontagne, of Barrington. Barrington High. Probable career: Economics

Harrison B. Martin, of Barrington. The Wheeler School. Probable career: undecided

Laura C. Murphy, of East Greenwich. East Greenwich High. Probable career: undecided

Jacob E. Polatty, of Narragansett. Home schooled. Probable career field: Theoretical Physics

Owen P. Martin, of Newport. Rogers High.
Probable career field: Computer Science

Rebekah H. Pendrak, of North Providence. St. Mary Academy Bay View. Probable career field: Mechanical Engineering

Dylan Temel, of Westerly. Bishop Hendricken High. Probable career field: International Relations

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