Center Grove

 CENTER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
National Merit Scholars 2020

Finalists

Back row: Joseph Sargent, Philip Golder, Vinay Bhamidipat, Carter Dills, Joshua Stevenson, Graham Kanwit
Front row: Jenna Hans, Olivia Gooch, Anna Puderbaugh, Sophia Hagedorn, Jacob Miller

Eleven Center Grove High School seniors have advanced to Finalist standing in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. They include Vinay Bhamidipat, Carter Dills, Philip Golder, Olivia Gooch, Sophia Hagedorn, Jenna Hans, Graham Kanwit, Jacob Miller, Anna Puderbaugh, Joseph Sargent, and Joshua Stevenson. About 15,000 of the 16,000 Semifinalists named in September 2019 have met all requirements to advance to Finalist standing in the competition. All Finalists will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered this spring.

Semifinalists 

 

Approximately 16,000 Semifinalists were chosen from the highest scorers in each state for the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring. 

 

To become a Finalist, the Semifinalists and their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes information about the students' academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. 

 

Back row: Jacob Miller, Vinay Bhamidipat, Joseph Sargent, Philip Golder, Graham Kanwit, Joshua Stevenson, Carter Dills
Front row: Anna Puderbaugh, Sophia Hagedorn, Olivia Gooch, Jenna Hans