Celebrating Excellence: LVA’s National Merit Semifinalists

Congratulations to LVA’s 2026 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists — Paul Bearden and John Hussy.!A National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist is a high-achieving high school senior—among the top 1% of test-takers in their state—who qualified for the next stage of the National Merit Scholarship Program based on their high score on the PSAT/NMSQT.Being named a Semifinalist is an incredible accomplishment and the first step toward becoming a Finalist to compete for one of the prestigious National Merit Scholarships awarded next spring. 🌟