Sixteen students in the Bishop Kelley Class of 2025 have been honored by the National Merit Scholarship Program based on their exceptional performance through College Board testing.

The seniors include five National Merit Semi-finalists, three National Merit Commended Scholars, two National Merit Hispanic Scholars, four National Merit Indigenous Scholars, two National Merit First Generation Scholars, and one National Merit African American Scholar.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognizes students from throughout the United States who demonstrate outstanding intellectual ability and strong academic potential for collegiate success.  Some become candidates for special scholarships offered by corporate sponsors. 

Student award recipients include:

National Merit Semi-Finalists: 

Micah Cutsinger

Noah Hart

Elisabeth McIntosh

Daniel Papa

Divya Thomas

National Merit Commended Scholars:

Anne Blankenship

Lauren Leake

Eleanor McDermott



National Merit Recognized Scholars:

National Merit Hispanic Scholars: Emily Clower, Abram Gareis

National Merit Indigenous Scholars: Beau Goodwin, Ella Miller, Isaac Oliphant, Jocelyn Ross 

National Merit First Generation Scholar: Dylan Huntley, Gavin Nguyen

National Merit African American Scholar: Elisabeth McIntosh 

PHOTO: 

Top Row (L to R): Beau Goodwin, Isaac Oliphant, Noah Hart, Micah Cutsinger, Divya Thomas

Middle Row (l to R): Ella Miller, Jocelyn Ross, Anne Blankenship, Daniel Papa, Abram Gareis

Bottom Row (L to R): Lauren Leake, Eleanor McDermott, Gavin Nguyen, Emily Clower, Elisabeth McIntosh

Inset: Dylan Huntley