FWCD Scholars

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National Merit Scholarship Corp. Recognition

Izzy Gutierrez ’22, Michelle Pham ’22, and Joaquin Castro-Balbi ’22 are FWCD 2021-22 National Merit Finalists. These outstanding seniors were among the Semifinalists announced nationally in September 2021 and the Finalists announced in February. In May, Pham learned she was a recipient of the Texas A&M University National Merit Scholarship. By receiving an NMSC college-sponsored Merit Scholarship, Pham reached the highest level of recognition, Merit Scholar, in this year’s scholarship competition.

Izzy Gutierrez ’22, Michelle Pham ’22, and Joaquin Castro-Balbi ’22 are FWCD 2021-22 National Merit Finalists.

In Fall 2021, (back row) Gage Fowlkes ’22, Vie Walker ’22, Sebastian Salazar Tamez ’22, Gavin Zoota ’22, Nick Pakis ’22, (front row) Naomi (Liz) Hazelton ’22, Kendall Lehman ’22, Xixi Hillman ’22, and Gracie Cross ’22 were named National Merit Commended Students. With FWCD’s three National Merit Semifinalists, the School boasts 12 students in total recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Twelve is the largest number of recognized FWCD students since 2018.

Gage Fowlkes ’22, Vie Walker ’22, Sebastian Salazar Tamez ’22, Gavin Zoota ’22, Nick Pakis ’22, (front row) Naomi (Liz) Hazelton ’22, Kendall Lehman ’22, Xixi Hillman ’22, and Gracie Cross ’22 were named National Merit Commended Students.

College Board National Recognition Programs Honors 17

Seventeen FWCD juniors and seniors earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program: Masai Collins ’23, Sydney Cyprian ’22, and Alexis Rollings ’23 (College Board National African American Recognition Program Scholars); Jayne Dodson ’22, Charlie Ozaeta ’22, and Josh Ozaeta ’22 (College Board National Indigenous Recognition Program Scholars); and Liam Callahan ’23, Joaquin Castro-Balbi ’22, Eliana Garcia ’23, Izzy Gutierrez ’22, Naomi (Liz) Hazelton ’22, Sydney Hudecek ’22, Aramis Moreno ’22, Charlie Ozaeta ’22, Josh Ozaeta ’22, Nick Pakis ’22, Sam Rios ’22, Sebastian Salazar Tamez ’22, and Gavin Zoota ’22 (College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars).