Two Dunwoody Residents Win National Merit Scholarships

Two recent graduates from Dunwoody will be receiving National Merit Scholarships when they head to college this fall.

Elysa C. Friedman, a student from Dunwoody High School, will be heading to the University of Miami, where she plans on going into the Pharmacy field.

Joss Taylor Olson, a student at Riverwood International Charter School, will be heading to Carlton College in Northfield, Minn. There, Olson plans to pursue a career in screenwriting.

Students are selected for National Merit Scholarships through scores on the Practice SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, taken junior year; academic performance; SAT scores and the support of school leaders.