William Brien Named 2019-2020 National Merit Scholar
Ascension's National Merit semifinalist, William Brien, has been named a 2019-2020 National Merit Scholar.
back
Ascension's National Merit Semifinalist, William Brien, has been named a 2019-2020 National Merit Scholar.
The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Of the 1.6 million entrants,
some 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores (calculated by doubling the sum of the Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Test
scores) qualify for recognition in the National Merit® Scholarship Program.
William is also a leader on the Sugar Mill Pond Campus and has been a student at Ascension since preschool. He serves as the president of our speech and
debate team, is Community Service Class Leader for the senior class, is the founding president of our Philosophy Club, and he publishes a philosophical
blog called Existential Dabbling with William Brien. Check it out here: https://www.existentialdabbling.com/
We are incredibly proud of our Alpha-Omega Blue Gator! William, your leadership is an invaluable part of our school community.
In The News
How can we provide 3rd world countries with a safe, efficient, and...
While social distancing has proven to be a powerful force in miti...
With a few honks, and calls on a megaphone, gym class gets underwa...