National Merit and Achievement Scholarship programs recognize Heights High seniors

Three Cleveland Heights High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the first round of the 57th annual National Merit Scholarship Program and 48th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program. The National Merit semifinalist is Madeline Pollis. The National Achievement Scholarship semifinalists are Geoffrey Golden and Abria Marshall.

“In addition to the usual academic and social challenges of high school, Heights students also have the pressure of living up to our community's high expectations. Well, these students have met and surpassed those expectations, and we couldn't be more proud of them," Superintendent Douglas Heuer said.  

Four seniors have been named National Merit Commended Students and National Achievement Outstanding Participants. National Merit Commended Students are Anna Claspy and Erik Thiem. Rachelle Adognravi and Brittaney Byers are National Achievement Outstanding Participants.

The semifinalists have earned the right to compete to become National Merit and National Achievement Finalists and scholarship winners. Merit Scholarship semifinalists have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 awards worth $34 million. Achievement Scholarship semifinalists are eligible for 800 awards worth over $2.4 million.