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22 seniors named National Merit Semifinalists

Twenty-two seniors were named National Merit Semifinalists on Sept. 14, representing the highest number ever at Ransom Everglades in the 60-year history of the prestigious competition. The students will continue competing for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be awarded next spring.
Only one percent of students who take the Preliminary SAT during their junior year are recognized as National Merit Semifinalists.

“We are extremely proud of all of our National Merit Semifinalists,” Head of School Penny Townsend said. “Each has worked hard to achieve this honor and truly deserves it. We applaud each one, and also recognize the incredible teachers and challenging curriculum that together allow our students to achieve and excel.”

Last year, 16 students at Ransom Everglades earned the recognition; all were later named finalists. To advance, the semifinalists must submit a detailed scholarship application.

Ransom Everglades' 2017 National Merit Semifinalists:

Thorstein R. Andreassen
Lea Broudo
Eric Y. Cai
Kavya Chaturvedi
Owen S. Dyke
Sylvia Ebenbach
Benjamin A. Freeman
Ryan M. Guillen
Anne E. Gutierrez
Matias Junghahn
Paul T. Kalandiak
Joon Young Kim
Adina E. Kruijssen
Delilah M. Lubarsky
John H. Mistele
Chloe A. Namias
Timothy O'Brien
Cristina B. Otero
Juliana L. Ramirez
Alejandro F. Sannia
Lauren S. Simkovic
Clara C. Simmons
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Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.