EDUCATION

SUSD boasts 29 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Twenty nine Scottsdale Unified School District seniors are among the 16,000 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists this year. The candidates come from all four SUSD high schools, including 15 from Desert Mountain High School.

(Courtesy Scottsdale Unified School District)

Scottsdale Unified School District is well represented when it comes to semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship.

The district boasts 29 finalists for one of the most esteemed academic honors for high school students.

Each year, the program recognizes outstanding high school seniors across the nation for their academic excellence, leadership within their school communities, and strong potential for success in challenging post-secondary education.

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