National Merit Updates
Posted on 10/11/2024
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced the names in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Congratulations to Horizon Honors High School Senior Mitran Raja for being named a National Merit Semi-Finalist!
Less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide achieve this honor based on last year’s PSAT. This academically talented high school senior now has the chance to compete for 6,870 scholarships worth nearly $26 million, to be awarded next spring!
In addition, the following students have been named National Merit Commended Students, placing in the top 2-3% of all test takers nationwide:
Addyson Gauer
Rihanna Pfaff
Kishan Eshwar Prabhu Sankar
Tejas Velagapudi
Finally, the following students received National Merit Recognition honors:
Jon Buschko - Indigenous
William Coffey - First Generation
Brandon Dosen - First Generation, Hispanic
Nicolas Encinas - Hispanic
Gray Emeric - First Generation, Hispanic
Kai Modi - African American
Rihanna Pfaff - Hispanic
Atticus Quintero - Hispanic
Mateo Tagle - Hispanic
The College Board National Recognition Programs award academic honors to high-performing, underrepresented students. Recipients are strong academic performers. Students who take eligible administrations of the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or AP Exams and meet the score requirements are considered for awards. Students must also identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, first-generation, and/or attend high school in a rural area or small town.
We are so proud! Congratulations!
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