06-03-2025
Four States students named National Merit finalists
KSNF/KODE — Several Four States students are moving up to the top ranks of a prestigious national recognition.
In Carl Junction, high school senior Grace Ware has been named a National Merit finalist. She's interested in going to school at the University of Missouri for international business.
Webb City High School also has a finalist; Nina Nguyen. She's planning to go to Missouri Southern to become a teacher.
'I was very excited about that. Mrs. Stockton came in with an envelope. And there's a little certificate. I'm so grateful for all the support that I have received throughout this process,' said Nina Nguyen, WCHS Natl. Merit finalist.
'I got called down to the principal's office. So that was, especially for the semi-finals, that was a little weird. Because I had never been called down to the principal's office before – I was like, 'what is happening?' But, yeah, it was exciting after I found out,' said Grace Ware, CJHS Natl. Merit finalist.
Other National Merit finalists in the Four States include two at Joplin High School, both Samantha Bowin and Christian Cavener.
A home school student in Fort Scott also made the list — Katy Shead.
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