3 Royal Oak Seniors 2015 National Merit Scholars

Three Royal Oak High School students have been named 2015 National Merit Scholars:

• Erin K. Lynn, National Merit Semifinalist
• Casey Linenberg, National Merit Commended Student
• Griffin St. Onge, National Merit Commended Student

These students were named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation based on outstanding academic performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test taken as juniors.

The nationwide pool of 16,000 semifinalists, represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. There are 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition.

Lynn, the daughter of John and Julie Lynn. is involved in Model UN and a member of the Orchestra.

Linenberg’s parents are Beth and Dean Linenberg. Linenberg is editor-in-chief of Acorn, president of Interact and co-captain of the varsity Tennis team. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and Drama Club.

St. Onge is the daughter of Barb and David St. Onge. She is president of the School Book Club, head photographer of Acorn, a member of the Flute Choir and National Honor Society. Griffin also participates in the Mentor/Mentee Program.

These students are making use of the opportunities available at Royal Oak High School to complete Advanced Placement coursework, which provide students the opportunity to complete college level courses while attending high school.
As a semifinalist, Lynn is among the academically talented high school seniors who has an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. Finalists will be announced in February.

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