The Campbell County Board of Education recognized Campbell County High School student Cole Johnson for his achievement of being a national merit scholarship finalist.
Each year, around 1.6 million students from nearly 22,000 high schools take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test to enter the National Merit Scholarship competition. The test measures critical reading skills, problem-solving abilities in mathematics, and writing skills.
Semifinalists are chosen from each state and represent the top 0.5% of the state’s senior students. To move on to finalist status, students must submit a scholarship application that includes essays and information about extracurricular achievements, awards and leadership positions. They must also demonstrate a strong academic record, receive endorsement and a recommendation from a school official, and earn SAT scores that confirm their qualifying test performance.
Johnson will receive a $2,500 national merit scholarship if selected this summer.
“This places him in an exclusive group of scholars who perform and represent Campbell County at an unparalleled level in academics,” said Campbell County Schools and Community Education Director Courtney Sauerbeck. “And as we’re sure many of you have seen this (basketball) postseason, in athletics as well.”
