Westminster School senior Molly Mullen, a resident of East Granby, has been named a Finalist in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program competition and is being considered for a National Merit Scholarship and the Merit Scholar title.
She is among approximately 15,000 Finalists competing for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarship awards that will be announced beginning in April and concluding in July.
Mullen’s coursework at Westminster has been rigorous and has included numerous honors and AP courses. She has been recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction and achieved Summa Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam. Last May, she was named the winner of Westminster’s Brian Ford Writing Prize. She serves as co-editor in chief of the school’s newspaper, The Westminster News, and as co-editor of the school’s literary publication, The Martlet. She also serves as a captain of First Girls’ Cross Country and participates in track. She has twice earned school awards for her sportsmanship. In addition to her academic and athletic pursuits, Mullen sings with Westminster’s Chorale and Chamber Choir.
