Eleven District 99 Students Advance as National Merit Finalists
Students from Downers Grove were selected from 1.5 million entrants as finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships.
Eleven students in Community High School District 99 have been designated as finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP), an academic competition for recognition and scholarships sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Five students were selected from Downers Grove South and six were selected from Downers Grove North, district officials said. The designation recognizes a student’s “outstanding academic promise,” officials said. 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 September and 15,000 of …
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