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| Top L to R: Aakash Shingala, Linda Thomas, Gregory Rassolov Bottom L to R: Himabindu Vinnakota, Benjamin Fechter, Jedidiah Gist |
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced the names of
approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 59th annual National Merit
Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors
have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000
National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered
next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and more than half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title. Six students from Spring Valley have been named National Merit Semifinalists: Aakash Shingala, Linda Thomas, Gregory Rassolov, Himabindu Vinnakota, Benjamin Fechter, Jedidiah Gist. Click here for press release.