Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School proudly
announces Giselle Simms and Zachary Hulcher as
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Zachary is the son of Vickie and
Richard Hulcher of Montgomery. Giselle is the daughter of Mariann and
Douglas Simms of Wetumpka. Both students will have the opportunity to
compete for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 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 58th 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.
