Student Spotlight
October 7, 2024
National Merit Scholars
Twenty seniors were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Competition.
Twelve seniors were named semifinalists. Congrats to Adi Duggal, Anna Kunkel, Ahalya Nambiar, Nick Patel, Evelyn Quint, Nicholas Roblyer, Sydney Schneider, Sophia Schuermeyer, Kyle Wang, Brett Woffington, Keliang Yao, and Andrew Zhou.
Eight students were named National Merit Commended Scholars. Congrats to Michaela Atkinson, Daniel Choi, Abby Deimling, Evie Ferguson, Ethan Hu, Everett Rinaldi, Josie Schneider, and Tony Wang.
The National Merit semifinalists represent 11% of the Class of 2025, giving Seven Hills the most semifinalists of any co-ed private school in the Cincinnati area. In total, 19% percent of the senior class was recognized by the program.
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition that honors academically talented U.S. high school students. Students qualify for recognition in the National Merit program with their scores on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. To be considered for the Merit Scholarship award, the semifinalists must fulfill several requirements. Finalists will be announced in early spring.
Summer Achievements
Seniors Anna Kunkel and Saxon Lackey were both honored for their work outside of Seven Hills over the summer.
Kunkel was the grand prize winner for the 2023-24 MyImpact Challenge for founding the Students Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees (SAIR). SAIR supports immigrants and refugees in Cincinnati with English education, welcome letters and baskets, a writing contest, and more. In the Upper School, Kunkel is known for her work with immigrants and refugees and as a junior earned a concentration in immigration, displacement, and refugee studies during the 2023-24 school year.
Lackey was named a 2024 Bank of America Student Leader. The honor came with a paid internship with the Boys and Girls Club of Cincinnati and a trip to Washington, D.C. In D.C., Lackey attended a national leadership summit with other student leaders and learned how nonprofits, governments, and businesses collaborate to meet local needs.
