Seven Seniors Named National Merit Finalist

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All seven of FWCD’s 2020-21 National Merit Semifinalists — Paul Alexander, Janie Bradford, Oliver Cristobal, Jack Ethridge, Mary Johnson, Henry Lynn and Andrew Nober — were named National Merit Finalists. Four of the seven reached the highest level of recognition, Merit Scholar, in this year's scholarship competition. Alexander received the National Merit Southern Methodist University Scholarship. Ethridge was awarded the National Merit Texas A&M University Scholarship. Lynn was offered the National Merit University of Chicago Scholarship. Nober received the National Merit BNSF Railway Foundation Scholarship. National Merit Scholars could earn one of three awards: the

National Merit $2,500 Scholarship, the Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship, and the Collegesponsored Merit Scholarship. They are underwritten by approximately 420 independent sponsor organizations as well as by NMSC with their own funds.

2020-21 National Merit Finalists Jack Ethridge, Mary Johnson, Oliver Cristobal, Janie Bradford, Paul Alexander, Henry Lynn and Andrew Nober