Raleigh, N.C., September 15, 2022 – Saint Mary’s School is excited to announce two students named as Semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit® Scholarship Program by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation®.
Saint Mary’s School seniors Grace Sawyer '23 and Isabel Yates '23 are among the 16,000 Semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
“Our students are EXTRAORDINARY in many ways at Saint Mary’s, and this is an outstanding highlight of academic achievement,” shared Interim Head of School Adam Holden, Ed.D. “Congratulations to these students and best wishes to them as they continued to be BOLD and proceed through the rest of the competition.”
These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 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 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
To compete for National Merit Scholarships, Semifinalists must advance to the Finalist level of the competition by fulfilling several additional requirements. A Semifinalist can become a Finalist and compete for a Merit Scholarship award in only one program year.
National Merit Scholarship winners of 2023 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join nearly 368,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title. For more information about National Merit Scholarship Corporation, visit www.nationalmerit.org.
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About Saint Mary’s School: Saint Mary's School in Raleigh, North Carolina, is an innovative, independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school dedicated to academic excellence and personal achievement for girls in grades 9-12. Founded in 1842, the school’s historic, residential 23-acre campus is located in the heart of North Carolina's capital city of Raleigh. With a mission to prepare girls for college and life, Saint Mary’s immerses girls in a dynamic learning environment offering both hands-on classroom learning and opportunities for real-world experiences. Graduates leave Saint Mary’s prepared to flourish in college, continue a path of servant leadership, take on future challenges, and lead with purpose. Saint Mary's School inspires girls to step outside their comfort zones, engage their minds, amplify their voices, and discover who they are and who they want to become. For more information, visit www.sms.edu.
For more information, contact Annette Shade-Accarrino at 919-424-4078 or asaccarrino@sms.edu.
