Seven Peters Township High School Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

PETERS TOWNSHIP, PA - Seven Peters Township High School students have been named semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among a group of 16,000 students nationwide to earn this honor.

Seniors Luke Gallagher, Pratiik Kaushik, Garrett Langley, Paul Luniewski, Shruthi Shivkumar, Benjamin Zeisloft and Wen Quan Zheng will now continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $33 million, that will be offered next spring. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

“We are so proud of these talented students,” said Principal Lori Pavlik. “This recognition is a validation of years of hard work and dedication to their studies. We look forward to more good news as they move through the competition.”
In 2017, three students from Peters Township High School were awarded National Merit Scholarships.

Photo: Peters Township School District.