Meet Avon High's National Merit Semifinalist

AVON, OH — One Avon High student has been named a National Merit Semifinalists.

Senior Cole Emerine, 17, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Already an accomplished student, Emerine also achieved a perfect score of 36 on his ACT.

Here's more details on Emerine:

• High school activities: Hockey team (captain), Cross Country team (captain), Track team, Avon Future Scholars of Medicine Club (President).
• Hobbies: Learning new things
• Potential college(s): Would like to attend school out west. Possible schools include: Stanford University, University of California Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
• Potential college major(s): Microbiology, Molecular biology
• Parents: Jeff and Carolyn Emerine

More than 1.5 million students annually apply for National Merit Scholarships. When students take the PSAT they are automatically entered into the fray. Less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors become semifinalists.

Only 16,000 students earn National Merit Semifinalist distinctions annually. Semifinalists can become Finalists and compete for $30 million in scholarships.