Nine AIS seniors recognized by National Merit program

Nine AIS seniors recognized by National Merit program

Students receive honors for high academic achievement

            ROSEMONT, Pa. – Nine Agnes Irwin seniors have been recognized for their academic achievement as part of the 59th annual National Merit scholarship program, including honors as finalist, semifinalist, commended student and outstanding participant. 

                  Karen Brown was recognized as a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, and will have the opportunity to compete for about 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring. Semifinalists must meet high academic standards and fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level.

                  Seniors Grace Alburger, Justine Breuch, Allison Freiwald, Jennifer Heckman, Elizabeth Miller and Lindsay Ryan received National Merit letters of commendation.  In addition, Sofia Xargay was named a National Hispanic Scholar, and Autumn Wedderburn was recognized as an outstanding participant by the National Achievement Scholarship Program. 

                  In total, 13 percent of the Class of 2014 was recognized by the annual program.

Caption: AIS Seniors Honored by National Merit Scholarship program include (sitting, l-r): Karen Brown, Lindsey Ryan, Jennifer Heckman and Sofia Xargay; (standing, l-r) Grace Alburger, Justine Breuch, Autumn Wedderburn, Elizabeth Miller, Allison Freiwald