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Seven CHS students named National Merit Semifinalists

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Seven Chesterton High School seniors are among the nation’s 16,000 Semifinalists announced in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) competition. These students have completed the first step in the competition for some 7,400 Merit Scholarships, worth more than $32 million, to be offered next spring. This year, CHS was one of the top ten public schools with the highest number of National Merit Semifinalists.

Based on selection index scores on the 2014 PSAT/NMSQT, the CHS students cited in the 61st annual competition are Christine Craig, Keely Ellman, Jared Gallina, Fredric Owens, Joel Peterson, Nathan Poczekay and Hunter Warren.

Craig is the daughter of Christopher and Vickie Craig of Valparaiso. She is undecided on her college and field of study.

Ellman is the daughter of Courtney and Mathew Ellman of Valparaiso. She plans to attend the University of Alabama for Secondary Education-English.

Gallina is the son of Kathleen Gallina of Valparaiso. He plans to study Aeronautical Engineering.

Owens is the son of Fred and Laura Owens of Chesterton. He plans to study Engineering.

Peterson is the son of David and Merrie Peterson of Chesterton. He plans to study Engineering.

Poczekay, is the son of Tom and Jamie Poczekay of Chesterton. He plans to study Aeronautical Engineering.

Warren, is the son of Maureen and Seth Warren of Chesterton. He plans to study Business Administration/Political Science.


 

 

Posted 9/9/2015

 
 
 
 

 

 

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