Kudos to Merit Semifinalists in Katonah-Lewisboro

From the Katonah-Lewisboro School District

John Jay High School is proud to announce that six seniors have been named semifinalists of the National Merit Scholarship Program. The school congratulates Amber Bauer, Samuel Blum, Cameron Leska-Kent, Antony Andrew Mamo, Jordan Stepaniuk and Lindsey Weiss.

“We are extremely proud of our six National Merit Semifinalists,” said John Jay Principal Jessica Godin. “These academically talented students have worked studiously to achieve this tremendous recognition.”

According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, for its 60th scholarship program, there are approximately 1,600 semifinalists across the country who will now be considered for selection as scholarship finalists. Finalists will be announced this spring.

“John Jay High School’s semifinalists represent a small cohort of students who are among the highest-scoring entrants in the state,” noted Godin. “We wish them well on their quest to becoming finalists.”

PHOTO courtesy KLSD

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