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7 Chatham Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
The students were recognized for their high PSAT scores and overall academic achievement.
CHATHAM, NJ — Seven Chatham high schoolers were recognized for their academic excellence today, by being named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.
All of the students earned some of the highest PSAT scores in New Jersey, as well as having an outstanding academic record, an endorsement by a high school official, and leadership abilities.
The seven Chatham students nominated are:
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- Thomas M. Babiak
- Catherine S. Healey
- Jack A. Michalak
- Robert Novak
- Ritika Ramprasad
- Indira Roy
- Emily Wang
16,000 students nation wide (less than one percent of all high schoolers) were nominated for the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. All nominees are in the running to win 7,500 scholarships worth over $32 million in the spring. Finalists will be announced in February, and scholarship winners are announced after that. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)
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