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| Montgomery Catholic Senior Sofia Izer National Merit Semifinalist Photo by Total Image |
On September 11, 2019, officials of the National Merit
Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists
in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, and Montgomery Catholic
Preparatory School proudly announces Sofia Izer as a National Merit Scholarship
Semifinalist.
Sofia is currently a senior at Montgomery Catholic. Not only is she a
top scholar, but she is also very active in a variety of school activities. She
is a member of the Key Club, National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta. She is
also a varsity cheerleader and holds a black belt in Taekwondo. She is active
in her parish, Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Montgomery, and volunteers her
time during Vacation Bible School. Sofia is an aspiring architect who enjoys
the merging of her favorite things: art, math, and design.
Sofia will have the opportunity to compete for some 7,600
National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered
next spring. 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 PSAT
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
in February, and approximately half of the finalists will win a National Merit
Scholarship, earning the title of Merit Scholar.
