North Royalton High School seniors Emma Siegel, Blake Valley, and Angelina Mondi are Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit® Scholarship Program. They are three of more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring.
To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
"This achievement by Emma, Blake, and Angelina is such an honor,” said Principal Kristin Hubbell, North Royalton High School. “Being named National Merit Semifinalists places them among the nation's top students. These students embody the spirit of excellence that we aim to foster in all our Bears, and their success inspires our entire school community to reach for the highest standards of academic achievement."
Photo left to right: Blake Valley, Angelina Mondi, Emma Siegel