National Merit Scholars in WCS

Published May 9, 2014

Seven Williamson County students have been named winners of one of the nation's top academic honors. The students listed below are among the recipients of this year's National Merit $2,500 Scholarship.

National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors.

Just 2,500 high school students in the country are chosen for this award out of a pool of 1.5 million. It comes with a $2,500 scholarship to the college of their choice.

Kimberly Eddleman
Brentwood High

Taylor Puskar
Brentwood High

Jarrell Raines
Independence High

Nikhil Basutkar
Ravenwood High

Timothy Jiang
Ravenwood High

Niman Mann
Ravenwood High

Zachary Glick
Ravenwood High