Seven Staples seniors have qualified as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists after taking the 2024 PSAT exam last October.
To be recognized as a semifinalist, one's score must fall within the top 1% of test takers nationwide, in addition to meeting their state's high selection index score – 223 in Connecticut.
"It felt great to be recognized and to see my hard work culminate into something tangible,"
Owen Goldfarb '26 said, adding that this recognition has encouraged him to work harder as he goes through the college process.
Author's summary: Staples seniors qualify as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.