Students win National Merit grants

Thu., Sept. 16, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

The following area high school students have won National Merit $2,500 Scholarships, the National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced.

These Merit Scholar designees were chosen from about 15,000 finalists in the 2004 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The selection was made by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors based on each finalist’s academic record; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay describing interests and goals; and the recommendation written by a high school official.

Shannon E. Flaherty, Mead High School. Probable career field: veterinary medicine.

James C. Hill, St. George’s School. Probable career field: Education (physics/mathematics professor).

Lauren M. Hallett, Cheney High School. Probable career field: environmental law.

Christine N. Beamer, Lewis and Clark High School. Probable career field: English/music.

Paul P. Gu, LC. Probable career field: biomedical engineering.

Lee M. Pearson, LC. Probable career field: biomedical engineering.

Jamie J. Redman, LC. Probable career field: health sciences.

Aaron M. Ring, LC. Probable career field: biomedical research.

Colin D. Sowder, LC. Probable career field: engineering.

The following area students have won Merit Scholarship awards financed by colleges and universities. College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.

Sean J. Bayman, Mt. Spokane High School, sponsored by Arizona State University. Probable career field: engineering.

Nicholas A. Davis, St. George’s School, sponsored by Whitman College. Probable career field: medicine.

Hailey M. Foster, Cheney High School, sponsored by Scripps College. Probable career field: psychiatry.

Angela M. Gaffney, Ferris High School, sponsored by University of Washington. Probable career field: public administration.

Blake T. Walker, LC, sponsored by Northwestern University. Probable career field: music.

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