September, 2020
Katianna Blackwell-Scott National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist Announcement
Katianna Blackwell-Scott
Last weeks officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. 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 next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition.
Over 90% of the semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and more than half of the Finalists will win National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.
Over 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, represents less than 1% of the U.S. high school seniors.
To become a finalist, the semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the semifinalists academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment and honors and awards received. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, and write an essay.
Katianna Blackwell-Scott, Cactus Shadows Senior, has achieved the Semifinalist level. Katianna has a 4.75 weighted GPA. She is ranked 8th in her class out of 477 students. She scored a perfect 36 on her ACT and a 1470 on her PSAT. Katianna is a varsity/club diver and volunteers at the National Charity League, Mom’s Pantry, Teen Lifeline, and Puppy Love. Katianna exemplifies FALCON PRIDE!
Cactus Shadows High School is an A+ School of Excellence and a World Class High School for the 21st Century. For more information, contact Mr. Tony Vining, Principal, at tvining@ccusd93.net or visit our website www.ccusd93.org
Best,
Julia Scotto
Executive Assistant to
Dr. Debbi Burdick, Superintendent & Governing Board
Cave Creek Unified School District
480.575.2016 Phone/480.575.2092 Fax
jscotto@ccusd93.net
“You are what you do, not what you say” – C.G. Jung
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