Congratulations to these Kent high school students for making it to the semifinalist level of the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. There are 16,000 semifinalists in the United States. These students have the opportunity to compete for 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million, offered in spring 2013. 

Kent-Meridian High School:  Jonathan W. Hanson

Kentlake High School:  Kyle J. Owsen and Michael T. Raybuck

Kentridge High School:  James K. Dugan, Timothy B. Ie, Emily M. Sanford, Karanbir Singh and Jeannette L. Yu

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is a nonprofit organization established in 1955 to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program to honor scholastic excellence. For more information, visit www.nationalmerit.org or call 847-866-5100.