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Academic Achievement

Rye, NY
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Schools In Rye, Scarsdale Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Winners Schools In Rye, Scarsdale Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Winners
Schools In Rye, Scarsdale Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Winners Two schools in Westchester County have received national recognition for their academic performance.  Both Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook and Scarsdale High School were named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, the US Department of Education announced on Monday, Sept. 23.  The National Blue Ribbon Program, which was created in 1982, celebrates high-achieving public and private elementary, middle, and high schools. Schools are chosen based on their student academic achievement measures and progress toward closing gaps among diverse groups of pupils.  Both Westchester sch…

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by Ben Crnic
Meriden, CT
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'Vision Of Excellence': Meriden School Earns Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award 'Vision Of Excellence': Meriden School Earns Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award
'Vision Of Excellence': Meriden School Earns Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award A Connecticut high school and two elementary schools have been named some of the nation's most dedicated.  The US Department of Education released its 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools this week, with 356 earning the prestigious distinction. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools and those making strides in closing achievement gaps among the student body.  In Connecticut, the three deemed to have reached those goals are: Daniel Hand High School in Madison Israel Putnam Elementary School in Meriden Sunnyside Elementary School in Shelton Dan…

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by Josh Lanier
Ansonia, CT
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These New Haven County Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists These New Haven County Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
These New Haven County Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Several talented high school seniors in Connecticut have been recognized for their impressive achievements by being named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.  Those who earned this title join more than 16,000 other students across the country also named as semifinalists after earning high marks on the Preliminary SAT during their junior year.  Each semifinalist must fulfill requirements to advance to the finalist level, including submitting an application including information about their academic record, school and extracurricular activities, leadership abilities, work, hon…

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by Josh Lanier
Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon School District Marks Highest Graduation Rate In Over 20 Years Mount Vernon School District Marks Highest Graduation Rate In Over 20 Years
Mount Vernon School District Marks Highest Graduation Rate In Over 20 Years A school district in Westchester has bounced back from a turbulent year by recording its highest graduation rate in more than two decades.  In an announcement on Friday, Sept. 20, the Mount Vernon City School District revealed its 2023-2024 graduation rate had climbed to 79.9 percent, a level not seen in over 20 years, according to the district.  The rate increased 5.6 percentage points over the previous school year, officials added.  Graduation rates for individual schools in the city were recorded as: Mount Vernon High School: 82.7 percent; Denzel Washington School of th…

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by Ben Crnic
Westport, CT
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US Presidential Scholars: Staples High School Senior Earns Top Honor US Presidential Scholars: Staples High School Senior Earns Top Honor
US Presidential Scholars: Staples High School Senior Earns Top Honor Several Connecticut high school seniors have received one of the nation's highest honors for students.  The three, all from Fairfield County, are among only 161 students across the entire US to be selected as 2024 US Presidential Scholars, the US Department of Education just announced on Thursday, May 9.  The US Presidential Scholars Program was created in 1964 and recognizes a few of the country's most distinguished graduating seniors. Scholars are chosen based on academic success, excellence in the arts and technical education, and commitment to community service and leadership.…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
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US Presidential Scholar: Byram Hills HS Senior Named Candidate For Top Honor US Presidential Scholar: Byram Hills HS Senior Named Candidate For Top Honor
US Presidential Scholar: Byram Hills HS Senior Named Candidate For Top Honor A senior at a Northern Westchester high school has been nominated for one of the nation's highest honors for students.  Daniel Ndocaj, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, has been selected as a candidate for the US Presidential Scholars Program, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  The federal program, created in 1964, recognizes the country's most distinguished graduating seniors and is one of the nation's highest honors for a high school student.  According to district officials,  Ndocaj was one of the more than 5,000…

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
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Maryland Student Test Scores Alarm Educators, Majority Fall Below Basic Achievement In Math Maryland Student Test Scores Alarm Educators, Majority Fall Below Basic Achievement In Math
Maryland Student Test Scores Alarm Educators, Majority Fall Below Basic Achievement In Math Maryland student scores followed a national declining trend on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), continuing a downward trend that began in 2013 and worsened during the pandemic. The NAEP is a biennial assessment of fourth and eight graders for the subjects of reading and math. It measures achievement at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. Testing results showed that a majority of Maryland fourth and eighth graders were not proficient in math or reading. The assessment showed that 75% of Maryland eight grade students and 69% of fourth grade s…

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by Annie DeVoe
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor
Proud Mama Rents South Jersey Billboard After Daughter Becomes Doctor Drive down Route 130 and you'll see Kristine Small's smiling face. Dr. Kristine Smalls, that is. That's all thanks to her proud mom, Kendra Busbee, who rented the billboard for $1,250 after her 30-year-old daughter received her doctorate in psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on July 29. "Let me reintroduce myself..." the billboard reads. "Dr. Kristine S. Smalls. Dr. Smiles. Look what good came out of Camden!" Smalls has wanted to be a doctor since she was 5 years old and completed grades K through 12 without a single absence, according to abc7 and th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Salome Saladze Into Membership Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Salome Saladze Into Membership
Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Salome Saladze Into Membership Salome Saladze of Lodi, NJ has accepted an invitation of lifetime membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), the nation’s leading certified honor society for high-achieving first- and second-year college students with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. NSCS is an honors organization that invites less than ten percent of all eligible students nationwide to join the ranks of its diverse membership each year. A leading interdisciplinary academic honor society, NSCS is made up of scholars from two-year, four-year and online institutions. “NSCS is more than just a…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Westchester School District Ranks In Top 10 Nationally Westchester School District Ranks In Top 10 Nationally
Westchester School District Ranks In Top 10 Nationally A school district in Westchester is among the top 10 in the nation, according to a newly released ranking. Each year, Niche issues its rankings of the top districts across the US, factoring in reviews from parents, students, and data from the US Department of Education. According to Niche, ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and other data. This year, the Scarsdale Union Free School District was the only one in Westchester to crack the top 10, landing at ninth overall. Earning an o…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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Two Westchester Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Two Westchester Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status
Two Westchester Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Some schools in the Hudson Valley have earned top marks in 2021 by being recognized with National Blue Ribbon status. US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced 325 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. In the Hudson Valley, a pair of schools in Westchester were among those designated as National Blue Ribbon recipients: Briarcliff High School in Briarcliff Manor; Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville. Now in its 39th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed a…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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These Long Island School Districts Awarded Blue Ribbon Status These Long Island School Districts Awarded Blue Ribbon Status
These Long Island School Districts Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Several schools on Long Island have earned top marks in 2021 by being recognized with National Blue Ribbon status. US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced 325 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. On Long Island, these schools were designated as National Blue Ribbon recipients: Commack High School in Commack; North Shore Senior High School in Glen Head; Jericho Senior High School in Jericho; Rambam Mesivta High School in Lawrence; Robert M. Grable Jr. Mount Sinai High School in M…

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by Zak Failla
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Phillipsburg HS Senior Receives National Debate Association ‘Academic All-American’ Award Phillipsburg HS Senior Receives National Debate Association ‘Academic All-American’ Award
Phillipsburg HS Senior Receives National Debate Association ‘Academic All-American’ Award A Phillipsburg High School senior and member of the National Speech & Debate Association is one of few national recipients of the rare and highly coveted “Academic All-American” award. The award, which “recognizes academic rigor, competitive speech and debate success, and personal excellence,” was given to senior Erin Parker, the Phillipsburg Superintendent said on Facebook. “From more than 141,000 student members of the National Speech & Debate Association, fewer than 1% of students earn the Academic All-American award every year,” the Superintendent said. “This tremendous accomp…

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by Valerie Musson
Newburgh, NY
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These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Orange County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…

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by Zak Failla
Poughkeepsie, NY
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These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Dutchess County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation …

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
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These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Putnam County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Long Island’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Fairfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Litchfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Litchfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participatio…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
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These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Orange County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
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These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Long Island HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Long Island’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…

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by Zak Failla
Bronxville, NY
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Eighth Graders Around Westchester Mark Pivotal Leap, Student's Essay On Gun Control A Winner Eighth Graders Around Westchester Mark Pivotal Leap, Student's Essay On Gun Control A Winner
Eighth Graders Around Westchester Mark Pivotal Leap, Student's Essay On Gun Control A Winner All parents know the angst and excitement of watching their children graduate from eighth grade. They started middle school as fifth-grade children and leave as almost young adults at 12 or 13. It's an important time. One study even suggests the pivotal years bring more academic achievement to impact college and career readiness than high school. Fortunately, COVID-19 didn't stop the milestone from being creatively celebrated this month around Westchester. Bronxville Middle School students were feted in a virtual event live-streamed on YouTube with highlights including music by the school'…

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by Donna Christopher
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
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Norwalk School Promotes Kindness Norwalk School Promotes Kindness
Norwalk School Promotes Kindness Kindness builds character and plays an important part in school curricula across Fairfield County where one has gotten national notice for the focus. Tracey Magnet School has been honored as both a state and national School of Character. Character.org in May designated 88 schools and 3 districts in 24 states as National Schools of Character as well as 1 school as a China School of Character for 2019. Tracey Magnet School is the only school in Connecticut to receive the designation. The annual program certifies schools and districts at the state and national level that demonstrate a de…

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by Donna Christopher
Somers, NY
Sports
Westchester HS Football Standout Earns Prestigious Honor Westchester HS Football Standout Earns Prestigious Honor
Westchester HS Football Standout Earns Prestigious Honor An area high school football standout has earned a prestigious award for his work on the field and in the classroom. Kevin Coleman, who plays both ways as a running back and cornerback for Pelham High School, was named as one of 81 members of the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame’s inaugural “Team of Distinction.” Criteria to make the team included academic achievement, athletic accolades and community involvement. Each chapter of the NFF is limited to one honoree, “distinguishing them as the top scholar-athlete from all the high schools covered by the chapter.” …

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by Zak Failla
Chappaqua, NY
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Horace Greeley HS Student Named Semifinalist For Presidential Scholars Program Horace Greeley HS Student Named Semifinalist For Presidential Scholars Program
Horace Greeley HS Student Named Semifinalist For Presidential Scholars Program A student from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua has been named as a semifinalist for the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Graduating senior Aditi Singh is one of just 621 semifinalists selected from a total of nearly 5,300 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is now in its 55th year. It is one of the highest honors given to graduating high school seniors and recognizes some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for accomplishments in several areas. Each semifinalist is selected based on quali…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Sports
Record-Breaking Mendham Athlete Is Gatorade's NJ 'Runner Of The Year' Record-Breaking Mendham Athlete Is Gatorade's NJ 'Runner Of The Year'
Record-Breaking Mendham Athlete Is Gatorade's NJ 'Runner Of The Year' Gatorade has named West Morris Mendham High School senior Jack Stanley as its 2018-19 New Jersey Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence, high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field. The award puts Stanley as a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year award, to be announced later this month. “Jack is extremely talented and courageous, and the best runner I’ve ever coached,” Mendham coach Roy Hamblen said. “He’s also the most un…

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by Cecilia Levine
New City, NY
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These Rockland Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Rockland Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Rockland Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Rockland County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Rockland County are:  Bais Yaakov of Spring Valley Elisheva Jacobson. Clarkstown …

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Westchester County are:  Ardsley High School Maxwell T. Greenspoon; Melody S. …

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by Zak Failla
Poughkeepsie, NY
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These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Dutchess Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Dutchess County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Dutchess County include:  Arlington High School Sabrina P. Goldfischer; Spencer W…

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by Zak Failla