NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS IN 2014:
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation last week announced the 2014 winners of the prestigious $2500 National Merit Scholarship. A total of 10 Katy ISD students were named among only 2,500 designees across the nation.
Katy ISD's National Merit Scholarship winners are:
*Joes Gu, Cinco Ranch High School; probable career field: biochemical engineering
*Austin Kuo, Taylor High School; probable career field: chemical engineering
*Sarina Madhavan, Cinco Ranch High School; probable career field: biomedical engineering
*Ojas Potnis, Seven Lakes High School; probable career field: medicine
*Anthony Qi, Seven Lakes High School; probable career field: corporate finance
*Dhanatcha Sadetaporn, Taylor High School; probable career field: medicine
*Siddharth Seethepalli, Seven Lakes High School; probable career field: computer science
*Vidisha Srivastav, Seven Lakes High School; probable career field: bioengineering
*Catherine Wu, Cinco Ranch High School; probable career field: medicine
*Jonathan Zong, Taylor High School; probable career field: computer science
These scholars were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by both the finalists and their high schools: the academic record, including difficulty level of subjects, studies, and grades earned; scores from two standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official.
To date this academic year, Katy ISD has a total of 15 seniors receiving scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation --four Corporate sponsored Merit Scholarship winners, one National Achievement Scholarship winner*, and the 10 students announced last week. College sponsored Merit Scholarships and Winners are expected to be announced in late May. For more information, visit www.nationalmerit.org