Two Hinsdale South Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

DARIEN, IL — Two students at Hinsdale South High School in Darien have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. According to National Merit, about 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program.

According to the release, to become a Finalist, the semifinalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.

The two students from Hinsdale South who have been named semifinalists are:

• Bethany Baudhuin
• Nandini Sadagopan

The National Merit organization said from the approximately 16,000 semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and in February they will be notified of this designation. All National Merit
Scholarship winners will be selected from this group of Finalists.

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