Smithtown High School East Senior Named National Merit Scholar

SMITHTOWN, NY - Smithtown High School East senior Cindy Li was recently selected as a winner of a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship.

Li was chosen as a one of 2,500 winners for the Merit Scholarship award among 15,000 finalists based on their abilities, skills and accomplishments.

The National Merit Scholarship Competition evaluates participants on their academic record, school’s curricula and grading system, two SAT scores, school official’s written recommendation, the finalist’s extracurricular activities, leadership and personal essay.

Li is a member of the Smithtown High School East science research program, math team, Math Honor Society, National Honor Society and German Honor Society.

Next fall, she will attend Brown University, where she will pursue an undergraduate degree in applied math.

Congratulations to Cindy Li!

Photo caption: Li is pictured with Smithtown High School East guidance counselor Diane Giannico and Smithtown High School East Principal Dr. Kevin Simmons.

Photo courtesy of the Smithtown School District