Three Spartans named National Merit Semifinalists

On October 15th, 2014, thousands of high school juniors sat down to take the PSAT/NMSQT exam. The exam, structured like a typical SAT, is more than just another standardized test — it is a qualifying exam for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship. Only the students who score in the top 99th percentile qualify as National Merit Semifinalists, and in Georgia, students needed to score a … Continue reading Three Spartans named National Merit Semifinalists

Two Spartans become semi-finalists for National Merit scholarship

By Seth Hochman Co-Editor In Chief Two of North Springs’ brightest, seniors Lucas Capps and Veronica Sondervan, have recently become National Merit semi-finalists. National Merit is a program that gives out annually millions of dollars based on scores gotten on the PSAT as a junior. Sondervan and Capps will have to meet a few more requirements to become finalists for the scholarship, which if received, … Continue reading Two Spartans become semi-finalists for National Merit scholarship