Saint Ursula Academy is proud to announce the students named as Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Corporation competition for the 2021-2022 school year.
Bryn Connelly of Crestview Hills, KentuckyLaura Fitzpatrick of Columbia Tusculum
Margaret Ragland of Hyde Park
Amanda Serger of Milford
Bryn, Laura, Margaret, and Amanda are among the 16,000 students of more than 1.5-million nationwide who entered the competition by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test last fall. The semifinalists represent less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors, and includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state.
‘We are incredibly proud of these young women, whose commitment to their academics in evident by this accomplishment,” said Dr. Mari Thomas, Saint Ursula Academy principal. “What’s as important is to recognize that each one of these young women is also a caring, confident leader committed to living Saint Ursula’s mission to go out and build a better world. We can’t wait to see what these special women accomplish in the future!”
These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30-million that will be offered in the spring.
To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of competition. Over 90% of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.