<p>Apparently some high schools have already received the official notifications and could not wait to announce their finalists until Feb 9. [Heelan</a> seniors named National Merit Finalists](<a href=“http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/article_aa2a25ca-9e0a-5dc2-91c6-cb1a8eb1da5a.html]Heelan”>http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/article_aa2a25ca-9e0a-5dc2-91c6-cb1a8eb1da5a.html) </p>
<p>Good luck to you all!</p>