September 18, 2025
More than 1.3 million high school juniors nationwide took the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), beginning their journey into the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. From that group, about 16,000 students—representing the top one percent of seniors—were recently named Semifinalists.
We are thrilled to share that three MPA seniors, Thomas Dickson, Mina Kim, and Liam Kimmerle, are among this group and have been recognized as National Merit Semifinalists! To advance further in the competition, they will now submit an application that includes their academic record, an essay, a school recommendation, and qualifying SAT or ACT scores.
In addition, Boyd Mayfield was honored as a Commended Student, placing among the top 50,000 students nationwide.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation highlights these students as a valuable national resource—future leaders whose academic talent will advance excellence in education and beyond. We couldn’t be more proud of Thomas, Mina, Liam, and Boyd for their incredible achievements!
