District News

Mason named National Merit Scholarship finalist

 

Feb. 13, 2012

 

Katie Mason, a senior at Canajoharie High School, has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship (NMSC) competition.

She is one of 15,000 finalists from around the country. From that group, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation chooses about 8,300 winners.

Finalists compete for one of three scholarships based on their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

“Katie is a great all-around student and we’re pleased that she has been named a finalist” said Principal David Barnes. “She has maintained a level of excellence throughout her school career.”

In March, the NMSC will begin mailing scholarship offers to winners at their home addresses. About 1.5 million juniors in close to 22,000 high schools entered the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2010 Preliminary sat/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The nationwide pool of semifinalists - which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors - includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state.

Katie plans to attend college this fall.

Notable National Merit Scholars include Bill Gates and M. Night Shyamalan.