Newman Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists

Eight students in Isidore Newman School’s Class of 2021 were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Earning the honor (pictured left to right and top to bottom) are seniors Austin Passler, Lia Bu, Andre’ Dumez, Nithya Ramcharan, Will Gottsegen, Gibbs Hooper, David Luongo, and Jeff Amoss.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation is a private, non-profit corporation with the mission to recognize, reward, and encourage academic talent and accomplishment. It uses the PSAT/NMSQT as the qualifying test to be recognized by the program. To be named a semifinalist is a high honor; finalists receive a significant scholarship and are officially named National Merit Scholars. Congratulations, students!