Livingston National Merit Finalists Announced

LIVINGSTON, NJ — All of Livingston High School’s National Merit semifinalists who were announced last September have advanced to the finalist stage in the prestigious annual academic competition, the district announced this week.

LHS principal Danielle Rosenzweig recently presented certificates to the finalists to commemorate this achievement.

To become a finalist, the semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.

A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

Starting in April 2022, approximately 7,500 students will be notified that they have been chosen for a Merit Scholarship.

Many will receive a $2,500 scholarship for college, but some may win an award from a company or from a particular college.

Among nearby districts, South Orange-Maplewood had 10 semifinalists, Summit High School had five, Chatham High School had three, Westfield High had two, Scotch Plains High had two, and Madison High had two. Millburn High School had a whopping 32 semifinalists. But most other New Jersey high schools with more than 10 were magnet or private schools.

These are the finalists at Livingston High:

• Andrew Quian
• Shourya Bansal
• Daniel Siegal
• Arthur Zang
• Kate Pun
• Joshua Faber
• Alan Wu
• Kush Vachher

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