2 Harborfields Seniors Named National Merit Finalists

GREENLAWN, NY — Alison Ryan and Jacob Siegel, seniors at Harborfields High School, were recently announced as finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program, the school district shared in a news release. The pair is now eligible for National Merit Scholarship consideration.

"We are so incredibly proud of Jacob and Ali," Principal Timothy Russo said. "Being recognized as a National Merit Finalist is an amazing accomplishment. Over 1.5 million students took the PSAT in 2020 and became eligible for National Merit recognition. Jacob and Ali are two of 15,000 finalists, placing them in the top 1% of more than one and a half million students. They truly stand out as some of the very best and brightest young scholars in our nation. This is a tremendous honor, but most importantly, it is a well-deserved recognition of the many years of hard work, dedication and commitment to their academic studies on Jacob and Ali’s part."