James Logan High Boasts Multiple National Merit Scholars

Announcement information submitted by New Haven Unified School District:

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Of the 1.5 million entrants, some 50,000 with the highest Selection Index scores (critical reading, mathematic, writing skills scores) qualify for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Of the 50,000 applicants, 15,000 of these are chosen as National Merit Scholarship Finalists. These students represent the top 0.01% of all initial applicants.

The Logan Finalists are: Simran Johal, Niathi Kona, Karen Shi, Uma Mahajan, and Ashley Chang. In addition, Uma Mahajan and Ajjit Narayanan, are finalists in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

This program, established in 1964 by executive order of the President, is intended to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts.

Congratulations to Uma and Ajjit!

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