Five District 99 Students Named 2014 National Merit Semifinalists!

Five students at Community High School District 99 have been designated as semifinalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Students are selected based on test scores, an essay, their schools’ curricula and school official recommendations, as well as involvement in activities and leadership.
Of the 1.5 million entrants, approximately 16,000 semifinalists were named in the U.S.  Merit scholarship winners will be selected next spring, and are eligible for approximately 8,000 scholarships with more than $35 million offered.
The District 99 students selected include:

• Rachel Clivaz (North High School student from Woodridge)
• Gwendolyn Cortez (North High School student from Woodridge)
• Andrew Molina (South High School student from Downers Grove)
• Katherine Portman (North High School student from Downers Grove)
• Nolan Reilly (South High School student from Downers Grove)

“All of us at District 99 congratulate these students on their achievements,” says Superintendent Dr. Mark McDonald. “Our community is proud of their recognition in this prestigious program.”
For more information about the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, please visit www.nationalmerit.org.
For more information about District 99, please visit www.csd99.org.