RICHLAND, Wash.-Two Richland School District students have been named 2025 National Merit Semifinalists.
Colin Shen and Audrey Xu from Hanford High School earned the recognition by being in the top one percent of students nationwide who took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, according to the RSD.
As semifinalists Chen and Xu will now complete a comprehensive scholarship application to try and become National Merit Finalists
The stringent application process includes writing an essay, providing detailed information about their academic records, extracurricular activities, and community involvement, as well as getting recommendations from school officials, according to an RSD press release.
Several other RSD students were recognized as commended scholars for their performance on the PSAT.
RSD commended scholars.
Elena Chavla: Hanford High SchoolNatalia De Vera: Hanford High SchoolPhineas Gaul: Hanford High SchoolTyler Hill: Hanford High SchoolEmma Miller: Hanford High SchoolNavaj Nune: Hanford High SchoolLouis Qin: Hanford High SchoolMirielle Shaffer: Hanford High SchoolClara Stickney: Hanford High SchoolAdam Tan: Hanford High SchoolHosanna Tesfa: Hanford High SchoolJulianne Thiel: Hanford High SchoolFintin Collins: Richland High SchoolEthan Gotthold: Richland High SchoolMooyoun Kim: Richland High SchoolRebekah Shafer: Richland High SchoolCalvin Tallent: Richland High SchoolEmmett Van Mason: Richland High School
