Elaine Loft, Staff Writer
Four members of the senior class, Alexandra Benson, Alison Cole, Andrew Smith and Avishant Ullal, were named Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. They will now advance to the competition for a National Merit Scholarship. These academically talented students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million. In February 2025, Semifinalists who meet academic and other requirements will be notified if they have advanced to Finalist standing, and will receive Certificates of Merit attesting to their recognition in the program. All National Merit Scholarship winners will be chosen from this group of Finalists, based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments.
Additionally, seniors Clark Cayer and Robert Proulx received letters of commendation. Over one million students take the SAT every year, and approximately 34,000 are named Commended Students, “in recognition of their outstanding academic promise.”
