May 7, 2026
Congratulations to Thomas Dickson ’26 and Liam Kimmerle ’26, who were named National Merit Finalists this year, a recognition achieved by only around 15,000 students nationwide!
After qualifying as semi-finalists based on the PSAT taken in their junior year, each completed an application including an essay, academic and activity information, and a school recommendation. This fall, Thomas will attend Haverford College in Pennsylvania, while Liam will enroll at UCLA. They plan to study chemistry and biochemistry, respectively.
In addition to the honor of selection, about 7,500 finalists receive scholarships through the National Merit program each year. Thomas recently received news that he had been chosen as a National Merit Corporate-sponsored Scholarship winner. Congratulations, Thomas!
