WCS Sets District Record for National Merit Finalists

Published February 7, 2013

It's official! Williamson County Schools has set a new district record for the number of National Merit Finalists. Thirty-four WCS students received the honor this year.

Of the nearly 1.5 million entries, only 15,000 students nationwide earn this prestigious honor each year. In order to become a finalist, high school students must score well on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and meet other high standards set forth by the program.

"I am so proud of the accomplishments of these students," said Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney. "In addition, this achievement is a testament to our fabulous parents, teachers and school staffs."

Congratulations to the following students:

Brentwood High

Natalie Bennett
Elizabeth Cowan
Jonathan Crites
Jonathan Dencker
Luke Donahue
Si-Qi Fan
Irtiqa Fazili
Ford Galin
Caitlin Pinkard
Alexis Spahn
John Stoffer
Taylor Streaty

Centennial High

Mika Giedt

Fairview High

Jay Crist

Franklin High

McKenzie Bottoms
Ashley Deperi
Mary Robinson

Independence High

Duncan Brocklehurst
Page High
Delaney Amatrudo
Caroline Hill
George Owen

Ravenwood High

Amreen Ahmed
Jesse Coker
Frances Ding
Paul Drexler
Mitchell Gordon
James Goss
Vivian Hao
Matthew Hoke
Charlene Hong
Roshni Kaushik
Michael Li
Benjamin Stadnick
Eric Yang