Three National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

9/10/2025

Jamie Lavigueur

St. Francis High School is proud to announce three seniors earned the designation of National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists this year: Ava B., Ian D., and Michael H. Fewer than 1 percent of high school seniors in the nation are selected as semifinalists in this program each year.

Semifinalists are academically talented high school seniors who have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million offered next spring.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level. About 95 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and approximately half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. Congratulations, Spartans!