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NATIONAL MERIT 2022
NATIONAL MERIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZES 9 ST. EDWARD SENIORS
The National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced that nine St. Edward High School seniors have been recognized among the top academic minds in the nation as National Merit Scholars.
This achievement is a testament to the hard work of these students, their parents and their teachers, and a proud occasion for the entire St. Edward Community to celebrate!
MEET ST. ED'S 2022 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS:
Brian Clark (Commended Scholar)
Grade School:
St. Jude School - Elyria
Extracurricular Activities:
Model UN, Student Ministry,
Student Ambassadors, Service Club,
Labre Outreach Prep Leader, IBDP,
Varsity Bowling, NHS, Spanish NHS
Plans to Apply to:
American University, Northeastern University, University of Notre Dame
Owen Felder (Commended Scholar)
Grade School:
St. Joseph - Avon Lake
Extracurricular Activities:
Student Ministry (Vice President), Br. Andre Scholar’s Business (Head of Invoice Tracking), Spanish Honors Society (Co-President), Lacrosse (Team Captain & MVP), National Honors Society, Cross Country, Labre Prep
Plans to Apply to:
University of Dayton, Miami University,
University of Notre Dame
Will Gonzalez (Commended Scholar)
Grade School:
Menlo Park Academy
Extracurricular Activities:
Varsity Tennis Captain, IB Senior Council, Spanish Honor Society Co-President,
SALSA Co-President, Cross and Anchors Society, National Honor Society,
Academic Challenge
Plans to Apply to:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology,
Stanford University
Dmitry Lipert (Commended Scholar)
Grade School:
St. Mary School - Elyria
Extracurricular Activities:
Robotics, Marching/Symphonic Band, National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Living History, Liturgical Choir
Plans to Apply to:
Akron University, Case Western Reserve University, Purdue University
Stephen Martis (Semifinalist)
Grade School:
St. Angela Merici
Extracurricular Activities:
Marching Band, Jazz Band, Trash Talkers, Edwardian Players
Plans to Apply to:
University of Cincinnati , University of Kentucky, The Ohio State University
Justin Salazar (Commended Scholar)
Grade School:
Menlo Park Academy
Extracurricular Activities:
Edwardian Players, Liturgical Choir,
Concert Choir
Plans to Apply to:
Kenyon College, New York University,
Northwestern University
Abdul-Hadi Seffo (Commended Scholar)
Grade School:
Menlo Park Academy
Extracurricular Activities:
Pre-Med Society, Muslim Student Association, National Honor Society, Academic Challenge, Student Ambassador
Plans to Apply to:
Case Western Reserve University, The Ohio State University, The University of Toledo
Jaden Stainforth (Commended Scholar)
Grade School:
Birchwood School of Hawken
Extracurricular Activities:
Varisty Rowing (Team Captain, Coxswain), Model UN (Deputy President, Secretary), National Honors Society (Executive Concilior), IB Student Council, Student Ministers (Secretary), Student Ambassadors 7. Cross and Anchors, Orchestra (Cellist)
Plans to Apply to:
University of Notre Dame,
Princeton University, Syracuse University
Max Tonsing (Commended Scholar)
Grade School:
Menlo Park Academy
Extracurricular Activities:
Varsity Bowling, Investment Club,
Academic Challenge, Labre Ministry,
National Honors Society.
Plans to Apply to:
University of Chicago, Miami University,
University of Notre Dame