Seven Plymouth Whitemarsh High School seniors have reached the finalist round of the National Merit Scholarship Program. The seven students are among 15,000 nationally who are eligible to receive a Merit Scholarship.

Pictured are Myles Kaye, Koseli Thakali, Dhruv Patel, and Akhil Roy in the front row, from left to right. In the back row, from left to right, are Beth Lynch, School Counselor, Andrew Szperka, Noah Smith, Ronald Keene, and Dr. Jason Bacani, Principal.

According to the school district, to become a finalist, students must have already been named semifinalists based on their scores on the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. All seven of the Plymouth Whitemarsh students were named semifinalists this past fall. To move on to the finalist category, students submitted detailed scholarship applications that include information about their academic records, participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, employment, and awards/honors received.

Photo: Colonial School District