Agnes Irwin Seniors Named National Merit Finalists

Joining a distinguished group of 15,000 high school seniors competing nationwide in the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, 12 seniors from The Agnes Irwin School have been named finalists in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP).

These students will continue in the competition for 8,400 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $34 million that will be offered in 2012.

“We congratulate our twelve girls who have been selected as National Merit Finalist Scholarship recipients,” said Dr. Mary F. Seppala, Head of School. “Having been appointed semifinalists back in September, this recognition is particularly exciting and rewarding for the students and the school.”

Merit Scholars are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments and potential for success in rigorous college studies.  The seniors recognized as finalists in this year’s program include:

·      Briana K. Chen of Exton
·      Avery L. Crits-Christoph of West Chester
·      Mary Y. Hahm of Garnet Valley
·      Vivien G. Hastings of Wayne
·      Carey K. Hickox of Villanova
·      Lina Huang of Wynnewood
·      Meghan J. Price of Bryn Mawr
·      Sara B. Price of Bryn Mawr
·      Miji Ryu of St. Davids
·      Maya R. Wilcher of Sadsburyville, PA
·      Elisabeth S. Williams of Bryn Mawr
·      Evelyn O. Yeung of Chadds Ford

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship QualifyingTest, which serves as an initial screen of more than 1.5 million entrants each year.