Three students from Notre Dame Academy have been chosen as semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. NDA seniors, Maddie Prospero, Laura Neltner and Becky Hammill have all earned the distinction of National Merit Semifinalist. These academically talented students are among the 16,000 semifinalists named in the National Merit Scholarship Program’s 65th competition recognizing each state’s top students. A total of 1.5 million high school juniors entered the program by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test (PSAT).
To become finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program these young women must now submit scholarship applications that include information about their academic records, co-curricular activities, leadership abilities, honors, awards and employment. By doing so, they will have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring.
“We are very proud of these NDA students and their selection as National Merit Semifinalists,” said Mr. Jack VonHandorf, Principal of Notre Dame Academy. “This achievement is a testament to their hard work and dedication, the commitment and diligence of our faculty, and the excellent Catholic education our students receive at NDA. We congratulate these young women and their families as we celebrate this honor.”