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Great Hearts Academies announced that eight Arizona seniors have been selected as 2023 National Merit Finalists, five from Scottsdale.
These students have been recognized as one of the 15,000 highest scoring applicants out of the 1.5 million entrants.
Grace Horner, senior at Great Hearts Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
Raywon Kim, senior at Great Hearts Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
Travis Santa, senior at Great Hearts Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
Ibrahim Laleka senior at Great Hearts North Phoenix Preparatory Academy
Pierce Liestenfeltz, senior at Great Hearts Cicero Preparatory Academy
Luke Murray, senior at Great Hearts Cicero Preparatory Academy
Ian Miranda, senior at Great Hearts Chandler Preparatory Academy
Emma Smith, senior at Great Hearts Glendale Preparatory Academy
Great Hearts Academies is a nonprofit network of tuition free charter schools that include K–12 grades with more than 20 locations all over the Valley. More information can be found by visiting https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4ff6acca/JyBf-f9FiU2KtfQASxlLlg?u=http://www.greatheartsamerica.org/.
