Catholic's Kevin Norris Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School proudly announces Kevin Norris as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist.  Kevin is the son of Larry and Stacey Norris of Montgomery.  Kevin will have the opportunity to compete for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $34 million that will be offered next spring.  Today officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. The preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test serves as an initial screening of program entrants. In addition to the test scores, the student's academic record, community involvement, leadership ability, and personal essay are considered when determining semifinalists. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the title of Merit Scholar.


Pictured:  Montgomery Catholic's National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist Kevin Norris.