2014 National Merit Semifinalist Lists

Sam2Stats · September 16, 2013, 2:21pm

I’m creating this separate thread just to track links to various lists of semifinalists from the states. It was getting too cumbersome to track all the links in the main thread. If you have other links, please post them here. Congratulations to all!

AK
[Alaska</a> students named semifinalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program | Alaska Bulletin Board | ADN.com](<a href=“http://www.adn.com/2013/09/12/3072471/alaska-students-named-semifinalists.html]Alaska”>http://www.adn.com/2013/09/12/3072471/alaska-students-named-semifinalists.html)

AZ
<a href=“http://www.mpsaz.org/news/files/13_az_semifinalists-natlmeritprogram.pdf[/url]”>http://www.mpsaz.org/news/files/13_az_semifinalists-natlmeritprogram.pdf</a>

CA
[California</a> high school National Merit semifinalists - San Jose Mercury News](<a href=“California high school National Merit semifinalists – The Mercury News”>California high school National Merit semifinalists – The Mercury News)
[snoguchimercurynewscom_20130914_035103</a> 2](<a href=“http://www.docstoc.com/docs/160608585/snoguchimercurynewscom_20130914_035103-_2_]snoguchimercurynewscom_20130914_035103”>http://www.docstoc.com/docs/160608585/snoguchimercurynewscom_20130914_035103-_2_)

CT
[Greenwich</a> has the most Merit semifinalists - Connecticut Post](<a href=“http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-has-the-most-Merit-semifinalists-4813108.php]Greenwich”>http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-has-the-most-Merit-semifinalists-4813108.php)

DC
[National</a> Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Include 56 D.C. Students - Schools - Georgetown, DC Patch](<a href=“National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Include 56 D.C. Students | Georgetown, DC Patch”>National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Include 56 D.C. Students | Georgetown, DC Patch)

FL
<a href=“http://www.fldoe.org/news/2013/2013_09_12/2014NationalMeritSemifinalists.pdf[/url]”>http://www.fldoe.org/news/2013/2013_09_12/2014NationalMeritSemifinalists.pdf</a>

GA
<a href=“http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/news/documents/2013/09/14/14_GA_Semifinalists-NatlMeritProgram.pdf[/url]”>http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/news/documents/2013/09/14/14_GA_Semifinalists-NatlMeritProgram.pdf</a>

IL
<a href=“http://adc.d211.org//pdf/2012-2013_Semifinalists_Natl_Merit_Program.pdf[/url]”>http://adc.d211.org//pdf/2012-2013_Semifinalists_Natl_Merit_Program.pdf</a>

IN
<a href=“http://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/news/2013-national-merit-semifinalists-list.pdf[/url]”>http://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/news/2013-national-merit-semifinalists-list.pdf</a>

LA
[National</a> Merit Scholarship semifinalists are recognized at Benjamin Franklin in New Orleans | NOLA.com](<a href=“http://blog.nola.com/new_orleans/2013/09/national_merit_scholarship_sem.html]National”>http://blog.nola.com/new_orleans/2013/09/national_merit_scholarship_sem.html)

ME
[National</a> Merit Scholarship semifinalists includes several from Maine schools ? Education ? Bangor Daily News ? BDN Maine](<a href=“http://bangordailynews.com/community/national-merit-scholarship-semifinalists-includes-several-from-maine-schools/]National”>http://bangordailynews.com/community/national-merit-scholarship-semifinalists-includes-several-from-maine-schools/)

MI
[2012</a> National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists: Michigan - Schools - Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hills, MI Patch](<a href=“http://bloomfield-mi.patch.com/groups/schools/p/national-merit-scholarship-semifinalists-michigan]2012”>2012 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists: Michigan | Bloomfield, MI Patch)
<a href=“http://media.mlive.com/kzgazette_impact/other/13%20MI%20Semifinalists-NatlMeritProgram.pdf[/url]”>http://media.mlive.com/kzgazette_impact/other/13%20MI%20Semifinalists-NatlMeritProgram.pdf</a>

NC
[National</a> Merit semifinalists named | CharlotteObserver.com<a href=“2014”>/url</a>
[url=<a href=“http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/09/14/3529161/national-merit-scholarship-program.html#.UjdHh8ZebTo]National”>http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/09/14/3529161/national-merit-scholarship-program.html#.UjdHh8ZebTo]National</a> Merit Scholarship program announces semifinalists | CharlotteObserver.com<a href=“2013”>/url</a>

NJ
<a href=“http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20130912/NJNEWS/309120059/Semifinalists-named-2014-National-Merit-Scholarship-program?nclick_check=1[/url]”>http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20130912/NJNEWS/309120059/Semifinalists-named-2014-National-Merit-Scholarship-program?nclick_check=1](<a href=“http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/09/11/4305334/national-merit-semifinalists-named.html#.UjdHgcZebTo]National”>http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/09/11/4305334/national-merit-semifinalists-named.html#.UjdHgcZebTo)</a>

NV
<a href=“http://static.ccsd.net/ccsd/content/ccsd-press/pdf/national-merit-scholarship-semifinalists-sep-11-2013.pdf[/url]”>http://static.ccsd.net/ccsd/content/ccsd-press/pdf/national-merit-scholarship-semifinalists-sep-11-2013.pdf</a>

NY
[83</a> National Merit Scholars named in Western New York and Rochester Area - Buffalo - Business First](<a href=“http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2013/09/11/83-national-merit-scholars-named-in.html]83”>http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2013/09/11/83-national-merit-scholars-named-in.html)

OH
<a href="http://media.cleveland.com/plain_dealer_metro/other/Ohio’s%20semi-finalists%20for%20the%20National%20Merit%20Scholarship.pdf[/url]">http://media.cleveland.com/plain_dealer_metro/other/Ohio’s%20semi-finalists%20for%20the%20National%20Merit%20Scholarship.pdf</a>
<a href=“Cincinnati News, Sports and Things to Do | Cincinnati Enquirer”>Cincinnati News, Sports and Things to Do | Cincinnati Enquirer;

OK
<a href=“http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/griffin/NEWSon6/PDF/1309/20130911135950363.pdf[/url]”>http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/griffin/NEWSon6/PDF/1309/20130911135950363.pdf</a>

OR
<a href=“http://media.oregonlive.com/education_impact/other/Oregonsemifinalists.pdf[/url]”>http://media.oregonlive.com/education_impact/other/Oregonsemifinalists.pdf</a>

UT
[Utah</a> students named as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists | The Salt Lake Tribune](<a href=“http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56867068-78/merit-national-semifinalists-scholarship.html.csp]Utah”>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56867068-78/merit-national-semifinalists-scholarship.html.csp)

VA
[FCPS</a> - News Releases<a href=“Fairfax%20County”>/url</a>

WA
[url=<a href=“http://seattletimes.com/html/education/2021795960_meritscholarsxml.html]National”>http://seattletimes.com/html/education/2021795960_meritscholarsxml.html]National</a> Merit Scholarship semifinalists named | Education | The Seattle Times](<a href=“http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=2343]FCPS”>http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=2343)

WV
[National</a> Merit semifinalists from W.Va. named* - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -](<a href=“National Merit semifinalists from W.Va. named”>National Merit semifinalists from W.Va. named)

rani9933 · September 17, 2013, 3:41pm

The one for Arizona is of last year anyone have this year’s . pl.post if you do.

caughtup · September 17, 2013, 4:10pm

AL
[63</a> North Alabama students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists | al.com](<a href=“http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/09/63_north_alabama_students_name.html]63”>63 North Alabama students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists - al.com)

siennadog · September 17, 2013, 9:04pm

NC Wake County
[Fifty-four</a> WCPSS students named National Merit Scholar semifinalists ? WCPSS Blog](<a href=“http://www.wcpss.net/blog/2013/09/fifty-four-wcpss-students-named-national-merit-scholar-semifinalists/]Fifty-four”>http://www.wcpss.net/blog/2013/09/fifty-four-wcpss-students-named-national-merit-scholar-semifinalists/)

Durham, NC
[Class</a> Notes | The Herald-Sun](<a href=“http://www.heraldsun.com/lifestyles/x1435695623/Class-Notes]Class”>http://www.heraldsun.com/lifestyles/x1435695623/Class-Notes)

Sam2Stats · September 17, 2013, 10:16pm

That’s disappointing – I thought I could edit my original message to update as new links are posted. Am I missing the “edit” button? Or is my original post truly locked?

KCTaxguy · September 17, 2013, 10:17pm

Nope you have to copy and paste … one reason why these threads get painfully long
KC, MO area

[National</a> Merit semifinalists - KansasCity.com](<a href=“http://www.kansascity.com/2013/09/16/4475488/national-merit-semifinalists.html]National”>http://www.kansascity.com/2013/09/16/4475488/national-merit-semifinalists.html)

IlliniParents · September 18, 2013, 9:29am

The entire Alabama list for 2014 can be found here: <a href=“http://media.al.com/breaking/other/AL%20National%20Merit%20Scholarship%20Semifinalists%202014.pdf[/url]”>http://media.al.com/breaking/other/AL%20National%20Merit%20Scholarship%20Semifinalists%202014.pdf</a>.

billcsho · September 18, 2013, 9:55am

@Sam2Stats

Why did you put the 2 year old MI links on it? Both are old and not for 2014. They are for the last 2 years.

ILfather · September 18, 2013, 10:01am

Finally found the list of Illinois National Merit Semifinalists. I recognize this is messy, but I wanted the full URLs (or at least the site for the URL) to be listed…

High scorer letter: <a href=“http://e-nca.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/National-Merit-Scholarship.pdf[/url]”>http://e-nca.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/National-Merit-Scholarship.pdf</a>

Alabama — <a href=“http://media.al.com/breaking/other/AL%20National%20Merit%20Scholarship%20Semifinalists%202014.pdf[/url]”>http://media.al.com/breaking/other/AL%20National%20Merit%20Scholarship%20Semifinalists%202014.pdf</a>
California – <a href=“http://www.docstoc.com/docs/160608585/snoguchimercurynewscom_20130914_035103-_2_]snoguchimercurynewscom_20130914_035103”>http://www.docstoc.com/docs/160608585/snoguchimercurynewscom_20130914_035103-_2_]snoguchimercurynewscom_20130914_035103</a> 2
Florida ----- <a href=“http://www.fldoe.org/news/2013/2013_09_12/2014NationalMeritSemifinalists.pdf[/url]”>http://www.fldoe.org/news/2013/2013_09_12/2014NationalMeritSemifinalists.pdf</a>
Georgia ---- <a href=“http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/news/documents/2013/09/14/14_GA_Semifinalists-NatlMeritProgram.pdf[/url]”>http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/news/documents/2013/09/14/14_GA_Semifinalists-NatlMeritProgram.pdf</a>
Illinois ----- <a href=“http://adc.d211.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/National-Merit-Semifinalists2014.pdf[/url]”>http://adc.d211.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/National-Merit-Semifinalists2014.pdf</a>
Nevada ---- <a href=“http://static.ccsd.net/ccsd/content/ccsd-press/pdf/national-merit-scholarship-semifinalists-sep-11-2013.pdf[/url]”>http://static.ccsd.net/ccsd/content/ccsd-press/pdf/national-merit-scholarship-semifinalists-sep-11-2013.pdf</a>
**New York<a href=“DB”>/b</a> - [83</a> National Merit Scholars named in Western New York and Rochester Area - Buffalo - Business First](<a href=“http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2013/09/11/83-national-merit-scholars-named-in.html]83”>http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2013/09/11/83-national-merit-scholars-named-in.html)
Ohio -------- <a href=“http://media.cleveland.com/plain_dealer_metro/other/Ohio’s%20semi-finalists%20for%20the%20National%20Merit%20Scholarship.pdf[/url]”>http://media.cleveland.com/plain_dealer_metro/other/Ohio’s%20semi-finalists%20for%20the%20National%20Merit%20Scholarship.pdf</a>
Oklahoma – <a href=“http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/griffin/NEWSon6/PDF/1309/20130911135950363.pdf[/url]”>http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/griffin/NEWSon6/PDF/1309/20130911135950363.pdf</a>
Oregon ----- <a href=“http://media.oregonlive.com/education_impact/other/Oregonsemifinalists.pdf[/url]”>http://media.oregonlive.com/education_impact/other/Oregonsemifinalists.pdf</a>

kjcphmom · September 18, 2013, 5:55pm

How would I find out the semifinalists for Wisconsin as our newspapers do not list this information.

celesteroberts · September 18, 2013, 7:58pm

kjcphmom, write to <a href="mailto:aanderson@madison.com">aanderson@madison.com</a>. I e-mailed her a couple times already to try to get her to attach it to the online version of annual Cap Times article about Dane Cty and area NMSF like they used to. They stopped last year and again this year it isn’t there. The article was published with her name this year. She promised to look into it, but hasn’t yet. If she heard from more people she might be more inclined to actually do something about it.

NaperMom · September 18, 2013, 8:31pm

Thank you ILfather for the IL list. Congrats to your child.

ILfather · September 18, 2013, 10:13pm

Congratulations to your daughter, as well, @NaperMom. I really wish there was a media clearinghouse for National Merit Scholarship Corporation to use to distribute the lists. Publishing of the lists seems like one more way draw out the process a little longer unnecessarily.

mangchi · September 20, 2013, 2:11pm

Can anyone explain what the 3 digit number is in front of each student’s name… Some have a 999 in front of their name but other have random 3 digit number.

Thank you.

edit … never mind … it is the college major code… 999 is undecided… :)

Sam2Stats · September 23, 2013, 12:50pm

@billcsho – Pure laziness on my part. I did not intend to link to old Michigan data. I was just repeating/synthesizing links from the other thread.

I agree with others there really should be a central database of all these results. If NMSC won’t do it, there really should be some smart way for us to automate a data-scraping process.