St. Mary’s Ryken announces Five National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists

 

St. Mary’s Ryken announced five commended Class of 2026 semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program: Collin George, Georga Mudd, Annabelle Obe, Bella Sola and Jarrison Tharp. 

 

"We are incredibly proud of Collin, Georga, Annabelle, Bella, and Jarrison for earning this prestigious recognition," said Principal Campbell. "Their commitment to excellence in the classroom, along with their leadership and involvement in our school community, exemplifies what it means to be a Knight. We look forward to cheering them on as they advance in the National Merit Scholarship competition."

The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by their high school, write an essay, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

In early 2026, SMR will be notified if these students earn finalist standing.   
 
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