Tag: National Merit

"Education fuels the flame that burns from the lamp, which is shown resting on a base that represents the Book of Knowledge." This explanation of the logo of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation provides images of a flame, an image of longevity and creative energy. Early this September, The National Merit Scholarship Corporation notified its selection for the Semi-Finalists, a list consisting of...

As the college application process for seniors gets underway, four Jesuit students will be able to add that they are National Merit Semifinalists. The students, James Abbott ’14, Adrian Bertulfo ’14, Jordan Lee ’14, and Grant Uy ’14, worked hard to get to this point and will have big opportunities ahead of them. To become a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist,...

This past September, nine Jesuit seniors—Michael Artigues, Will Brown, Ben Carver, Cole Fincher, Ivan Gan, Aidan Johnston, Matt Tulli, Jason Uy, and Oliver Valenti—were honored as semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, one of the most prestigious high school awards in the nation. The award, given by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), has been given to high-achieving...