Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced that five Manhattan High School students were named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. They include Ava Chae, Samuel DeLong, Jenna Keeley, Abrar Nasser, and Ronan Tanona.
“The Manhattan High School community is very excited and happy for our National Merit Semi-Finalists,” states MHS Principal Michael Dorst. “Their constant dedication to school, hard work, activities, and the support from their families, teachers, and friends, is what makes this recognition possible. We appreciate them and what they do for our school.”
From the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and in February they will be notified of this designation. All National Merit Scholarship winners will be selected from this group of Finalists. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference.