Cactus Shadows High School is pleased to announce that Katianna Blackwell-Scott has been named a National Merit Finalist.
Katianna is one of approximately fifteen thousand Semifinalists that were identified this month. According to their website “All winners of Merit Scholarship awards (Merit Scholar designees) are chosen from the Finalist group based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments—without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. A variety of information is available for NMSC to evaluate: The Finalist’s academic record, information about the school’s curriculum and grading system, PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index score, the high school official’s written recommendation, information about the student’s activities and leadership, and the Finalist’s own essay.”