Three locals named National Merit Semifinalists

Published 6:48 pm Friday, September 18, 2015

Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation last week announced the names of the 16,000 semifinalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship program.

On the list were two Mount Si High School students, Dana Korssjoen and Emilie S. Reitz, and Eastside Catholic High School student T.J. Mandelkorn of North Bend.

These talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,400 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million.

To be considered for these awards, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level.

NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 440 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.

Dana Korssjoen

Emilie Reitz

TJ Mandelkorn