The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently named 16,000 semifinalists for the 67th National Merit Scholarship program. This year, a record-breaking 41 of them are Dragons.
“We are so proud of our National Merit semifinalists,” CISD superintendent Dr. Lane Ledbetter says via media release. “Throughout the year, our teachers, staff and school board members focus diligently on employing the best practices to inspire excellence and provide the greatest learning environment for our students. I am so pleased to see our students excelling in this stellar program that will serve them well for many years, even after they graduate from CISD.”
For the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program in the state of Texas, 1,571 students from 287 different schools qualified as semifinalists, according to a media release. These semifinalists will go on to pursue the title of Merit Scholar in the spring.
“As educators in Carroll ISD, it’s our absolute honor to be part of the educational journey with these students,” Carroll Senior High School principal Ryan Wilson says via media release. “Their achievement in this scholarship competition thus far is nothing short of exceptional. We look forward to supporting them as they now apply for the position of finalist.”
To learn more about the National Merit Scholarship program, visit NationalMerit.org.