Archive for Sunday, September 14, 2008

Lawrence National Merit semifinalists

Free State High School seniors and National Merit semifinalists are, back row from left, Lydia Belcher, Chris Carter, Tim Clark, Rodi Torres-Gavosto and Tess Murray. Front row from left are Molly Albrecht, Katie Burk and Ruth Byers.

Free State High School seniors and National Merit semifinalists are, back row from left, Lydia Belcher, Chris Carter, Tim Clark, Rodi Torres-Gavosto and Tess Murray. Front row from left are Molly Albrecht, Katie Burk and Ruth Byers.

September 14, 2008

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Here are the profiles of the National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from Lawrence. Attempts to reach home-school student Rebekah Curry were unsuccessful.

Jeff Miller

Bishop Seabury Academy

Activities: Student government, golf, Bicycle Club

College goals: Become fluent in Spanish and study abroad in Latin America.

Liam Smith

Bishop Seabury Academy

Activities: Drama, forensics, yearbook, newspaper, weight lifting

College goals: I want to learn about the things I'm passionate about and prepare myself for a rewarding career. I'm also in it for the social experience. I want to make great lifelong friends. I expect college to be some of the best years of my life.

Molly Albrecht

Free State High School

Activities: Lawrence Aquahawk Swimming, Free State swim team, marching/concert band, Link Crew, piano

College goals: Undecided

Lydia Belcher

Free State High School

Activities: Marching band, symphonic band, jazz band, National Honor Society, French club

College goals: Elementary education at Wheaton College

Katie Burk

Free State High School

Activities: Chamber choir, chamber singers, cross country, track and field, German club

College goals: Music education, secondary education or business at St. Olaf College or Kansas University

Ruth Byers

Free State High School

Activities: Scholars' Bowl, math team, environmental club, Science Olympiad

College goals: Cognitive science and/or computer science

Chris Carter

Free State High School

Activities: Marching band, symphonic band, chamber choir, Link Crew, Happy Chappy Tea Time Roustabout, wiffle ball club

College goals: Music education at Kansas University

Tim Clark

Free State High School

Activities: Marching band, symphonic band, math club, Scholars' Bowl, Science Olympiad

College goals: Math, physics or engineering

Tess Murray

Free State High School

Activities: Chamber choir, drum major of marching band, symphonic band, National Honor Society, math team, Science Olympiad, Scholars' Bowl, Link Crew, Happy Chappy Tea Time Roustabout

College goals: Undecided

Rodi Torres-Gavosto

Free State High School

Activities: Spanish club, Model United Nations, soccer, marching and symphonic band, Link Crew, piano.

College goals: Chemistry and physics

JoAnn Doll

Lawrence High School

Activities: Marching and symphonic band, Youth Volunteer Council, National Honor Society, Key Club

College goals: Major in flute performance and classical studies. I would also like to study abroad.