Latest news with #NationalMeritScholarships
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Two local students are National Merit Scholars
Two local students were recently named National Merit Scholars. Gavin M. Greim of Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines won a scholarship to the University of Minnesota to study astrophysics. Pittsboro-area resident Jack Henry Brannon, who attends Chapel Hill High School, won a scholarship to attend Purdue University to study electrical engineering. They were part of more than 2,900 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. An additional group of scholars will be announced in July, bringing the total number of recipients to more than 3,600. High school juniors entered the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program when they took the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants.
Chicago Tribune
07-05-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Naperville News Digest: Naperville mayor to give State of the City address on May 22; fundraisers to benefit KidsMatter and mental health efforts
Naperville mayor to give State of the City address on May 22 Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli will deliver the annual State of the City address at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 22 at the Embassy Suites Chicago-Naperville, 1823 Abriter Court. Registration is available online at Tickets are $75 for members of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and $90 for the community. Wehrli will talk about the efforts that shaped 2024 and how that guides decisions on the city's economy, development and finances this year, according to the chamber's website. The event also provides for networking between local civic and business leaders and ideas to contribute to advancing Naperville's vision, chamber officials said. Fundraisers to benefit KidsMatter and mental health efforts Two fundraisers this month will benefit KidsMatters' work in helping youth deal with mental health issues. Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar, 436 S. Route 59, will donate 15% of a customer's total bill to KidsMatter through Saturday, May 10. Diners should mention KidsMatter at the restaurant or use the code 01NAPERVILLE when ordering online. Later this month, Kendra Scott jewelry boutique, 55 S. Main St., will donate 20% of in-store purchases from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 23, to KidsMatter. The event includes light refreshments and signature KidsMatter pieces. Use the code GIVEBACK-JJKJQ for online orders made between May 23 and 25. KidsMatter is a nonprofit that addresses mental health through a variety of initiatives, the organization said in the release. It trains adults and teens to identify signs of mental health and substance use so they can provide initial help and connect with care. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bullying and more, the release said. It also hosts free mental health forums that address stressors affecting teens such as online safety, depression and suicidal ideation and provides other programs. Naperville students receive National Merit Scholarships Several Naperville residents have earned $2,500 National Merit Scholarships, company officials announced. Naperville Central High School: Anay A. Apte and Iris E. Shadis-Greengas. Naperville North High School: Aanika M. Parekh. Waubonsie Valley High School: Vikram J. Narasimhan. Neuqua Valley High School: Monish Ramesh Jayakumar, Armaan Sidhu and Meiling Sun. The scholarship recipients are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies, a news release from the National Merit Scholarship Corp. said. The number of winners in each state is proportional to the state's percentage of the nation's graduating high school seniors. Edward Hospital given an 'A' grade by watchdog group Edward Hospital in Naperville is one of six Endeavor Health medical centers to receive an 'A' grade from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog group. The biannual safety grade is assigned to all general hospitals in the United States based on their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections, the organization said. Elmhurst Hospital has maintained a straight-A record since the inaugural grading system, and is one of only 11 hospitals nationwide to have achieved this distinction, an Endeavor Health news release said. Other Endeavor hospitals to receive 'A' grades are Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Highland Park Hospital and Northwest Community Hospital. Edward Hospital earned 'A' grades in the fall of 2024 and 2023 and 'B' grades in the spring of 2024 and 2023, the company's website said. For detailed descriptions of each hospital, go to Bills in the mail for first installment of DuPage County property taxes Residents in DuPage County will be receiving their property tax bills this month with the first installment payment due June 2, county officials said. Next year, residents will have the option to receive the real estate bill via email instead of U.S. mail. Residents interested in receiving their bills electronically can fill out a form on the county website, Residents can also view their tax bills, review various options for payment and read an explainer about how the bill is broken down at the site. Payments can be made online, in person, via drop-off boxes and by mail, and at some DuPage County banks. The deadline to pay the second installment is Sept. 2
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Four local students named National Merit finalists
Feb. 22—Four area students have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program, meaning they scored in the top 1% nationwide on the PSAT exam. They will find out in March if they win National Merit Scholarships. The students are Dash Dixon, a senior at Austin High School; David Hudry, a senior at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy; Samantha Setzer, a homeschooled senior; and Micah Williams, a 2024 graduate of Decatur High School. Fifteen thousand students nationwide are chosen as finalists and of those, 7,000 will become National Merit scholars. To qualify for the scholarship, the applicants had to take the PSAT exam in October of their junior year. National Merit gives out $2,500 one-time scholarships to about 2,500 National Merit scholars and then colleges, universities and businesses give out scholarships that can vary in amount. They will find out in March whether they are chosen as scholarship recipients. When he was a little boy, Dash Dixon wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up. Today, at 17, his dreams haven't gotten too far afield. He wants to attend either the University of Alabama or the University of Chicago in the fall and study aerospace chemistry. The salutatorian of his graduating class, Dixon is the son of John and Colleen Dixon of Decatur and the brother of Kate Dixon, a 10th grader. He found out he was a finalist via email a day or two before a letter arrived. "I was excited — I had been waiting for months since the semifinals in October or November of last year," he said. His parents were excited, too. He has big dreams. "I want to be a chemical engineer because I fell in love with chemistry and I want to apply it to aerospace," he said. Some of his career goals include making rocket fuel or the coating on spaceships and working for United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin or NASA, he said. — David Hudry David Hudry, 18, a senior at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy and celebrated Eagle Scout, wants to study aerospace and attend one of the military academies. The son of Wayne and Twila Hudry of Decatur, David is the brother of Juliana Hudry, a senior at United States Military Academy West Point in New York. He has been offered positions at three military academies — Army (West Point), U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy. He is leaning toward the Naval Academy and he has a need for speed. As a child he wanted to be either an astronaut or a fighter pilot and today he is still interested in three possible career outcomes — spacecraft, planes or Formula One cars, he said. He said God has shown him the way through life by opening and closing various doors. He is leaning toward the Navy because his grandfather served in the Navy. Manning a submarine, flying a plane off a carrier or being a top gun "all sound pretty cool to me," he said. He thanked his parents and sister for their support and guidance through the scholarship process. — Samantha Setzer Samantha Setzer, 17, of Trinity, a homeschooled senior, says she plans to attend the University of Alabama in Huntsville and study business analysis and political science. She thanked her mother for teaching her. "I would not have been able to get the test scores without her," she said, adding she is "really excited" to go to college in the fall. — or 256-340-2361
