The students named as this year's recipients in the 63rd annual program represent fewer than one percent of high school seniors in the nation.
About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to be named finalists, and about half the finalists will win a scholarship, either a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship or a merit scholarship sponsored by a college or corporation.
Here is a rundown of recipients from Putnam and Dutchess counties.
Arlington High School
Chen, Maple N.
Eckhardt, Madeline R.
Ellman, Margaret H.
Poon, Katrina
Brewster High School
Kelmenson, Elizabeth S.
Carmel High School
DiPierro, Karissa L.
Haldane High School
Convertino, Keifer J.
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School
Manbeck, Courtney L.
John Jay-East Fishkill High School
Wellman, Georgeanna K.
Millbrook High School
Greene, Aaron
Red Hook
Guski, Madison L.
Husted, Ethan D.
Odlum, George C.
Roy C. Ketcham High School
Hazari, Vivek D.
Spackenkill High School
Chun, Jeana
Long, Adele L.
Ristic, Alex P.
Wu, Andrew S.
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