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Peter Township Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Two students from Peters Township High School have been named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These students are among an elite group of 16,000 students from across the nation to earn this honor. Students Connor Schwartz and Varun Sharma from the PTHS Class of 2016 will now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $32 million, that will be offered next spring.
Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Students enter the National Merit Scholarship program by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) which serves as the initial screening. The semi-finalists, representing less than one percent of high school seniors, are the highest scoring entrants in the state.
Peter Township Students Named AP Scholars
Peters Township High School students continue to receive national recognition for their outstanding performance on the Advanced Placement exams. Not only do these students challenge themselves in taking the exams, but 153 students have earned AP Scholar Awards for their performance in 2015. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on these exams. The AP exams provide students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement at the college level.
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