KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News) – Ninety-six Katy ISD students recognized as National Merit Semifinalists were honored by district trustees and leaders ahead of the Board’s October meeting for their outstanding achievement.
These students, now semifinalists in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program, scored among the highest in Texas on the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as juniors. They represent a select 1% of students nationwide who took the exam.
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Some of the 96 students who are 2024 National Merit Scholars pose for a photo.
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Some of the 96 Katy ISD students who are 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists.
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Some of the 96 Katy ISD students who are 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists.
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Some of the 96 Katy ISD students who are 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists.
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Some of the 96 Katy ISD students who are 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists.
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Some of the 96 Katy ISD students who are 2024 National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists.
Also read the names of the winners
“Millions of students nationwide participate in the exam each year, and so to be among the percentage of students named semifinalists is no small feat,” said Dr. Sanée Bell, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning at Katy ISD. “We are proud of these students for being among the nation’s best.”
National Merit Finalists, who will be announced in the spring, may be eligible for corporate and college-sponsored scholarships. For more information, visit nationalmerit.org.