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Seniors Eva Stafne and Jocelyn McBride qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.

Jocelyn McBride and Eva Stafne named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

David Calderone, Photography and Online Editor October 1, 2022

After scoring in the top 1.5 percent of PSAT scores around the world, seniors Jocelyn McBride and Eva Stafne qualified for the National Merit Scholarship; a scholarship that only 16,000 people in the nation...

Oyintare Porbeni and Oyinpreye Porbeni received the College Board African American Recognition Program award. Both of them have an opportunity to connect with universities and colleges with this award.

Students receive African American Recognition Program award from College Board

Jasmine Z. Allison, Social Media Editor November 14, 2021

Junior Oyintare Porbeni and senior Oyinpreye Porbeni were recognized by the College Board African American Recognition Program for outstanding academic achievement for 2020-2021. The College Board National...

Local National Merit Scholarship semifinalists named

Local National Merit Scholarship semifinalists named

Jesse Brown, Distribution Reporter November 1, 2017

The National Merit Scholarship Competition is like no other competition for high school senior students. It is a competition throughout the entire United States. Less than one percent of students that...

Ace often resides in the library in order to complete his work. To be successful, time must be set aside for academics. Being a good student means you set goals for yourself and you achieve those goals. Studying and having good organizational habits will help you get there, Oubaha said.

All-star Ace shares academic success

Governess Simpson, Layout Editor October 13, 2015

"Being a good student means you set goals for yourself and you achieve those goals. Studying and having good organization habits will help you get there," senior Ace Oubaha said. On the night of...

Photo by Kayley Winkelman
Four seniors from Stillwater Area High School were chosen for the National Merit Program: Noah Ruh, Andrea Rustad, Alex Eitzman and Ryan Martin.  The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for both recognition and scholarships administered by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).   Rustad explained, First they choose people with a certain score on the PSAT. Then, if you are selected, you have to take the SAT, write an essay and send in grades and information about yourself-pretty much like any scholarship.

Students earned National Merit Scholarship Program

Emily Ness, Field Reporter March 26, 2015

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for both recognition and scholarships administered by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Each year, NMSC conducts two...

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