Briarcliff High School Celebrates Merit Semifinalist, Commended Students

Nine Briarcliff High School seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Program — congratulations to Sloane Bashford, Matthew Bombassei, Daniel Bramson, Russell Francis, Adele Fu, Allen He, Hana Grace Lee-Niosi, Austin Li and Grace Orr!

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation chose approximately 16,000 semifinalists from across the country as part of its 60th annual scholarship program.

According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, these academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring.

In addition to the semifinalists, 10 BHS seniors were named National Merit Commended Students by the NMSC: Charles Driver, Joseph Flihan, Ezra Gans, Jacob Gans, Jai Menon, Arjun Rao, Jacob Ryan, Olivia Segal, Michael Terilli and Edwin Zhou.

“The Briarcliff High School community is extremely proud of our National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Students,” said BHS Principal Debora French, “They have worked tirelessly to achieve these academic honors, and they are well-deserved.”