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GSSM Leads the State in National Merit Semifinalists
September 12, 2007
Once again, GSSM leads all South Carolina high schools with the highest number of National Merit Semifinalists. Seventeen students from the class of 2008 recently were notified of their eligibility in the National Merit Semifinalists program, sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
GSSM's National Merit Semifinalists include:
- Marielle Abalo - Due West
- Kirsten Ayers - Hilton Head Island
- Niles Brinton - Leesville
- Paige Catotti - Aiken
- Junda Chen - Fort Mill
- Todd Eisenberger - Myrtle Beach
- Ben Guyette - Due West
- Nabiha Hossain - Rock Hill
- Maliek McKnight - Columbia
- Emrys McMahon - Pawleys Island
- Elizabeth Rasheed - Pawleys Island
- Luke Rogers - Bennettsville
- Summer Shelnutt - Spartanburg
- Mark Stanton - Surfside Beach
- Hannah Van Patten - Columbia
- Bella Wang - Florence
- Tim White - Hilton Head Island
"These prestigious awards will open many doors for our students," said Dr. Murray Brockman, GSSM president. "Each one of them is highly deserving of the honor, having buttressed their great natural talent with hard work and dedicated pursuit of their studies. I'm proud of each of them, and proud that they chose GSSM to further their education."
In early September, 16,000 students (approximately one-third of the 50,000 high scorers) were notified that they had qualified as Semifinalists. To ensure that academically able young people from all parts of the United States are included in this talent pool, Semifinalists are designated on a state representational basis. They are the highest scoring entrants in each state.
NMSC provides scholarship application materials to Semifinalists through their high schools. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must advance to Finalist standing in the competition by meeting high academic standards and all other requirements explained in the materials provided to each Semifinalist.
For more information on the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, please contact Jacqulyne Pouncey at the GSSM Foundation.
