EDUCATION EXTRA.Byline: The Register-Guard Five students win National Merit Scholarship awards The following local 2005 graduates have won college-sponsored Merit Scholarships, the National Merit Scholarship Program The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic scholarship competition for recognition and college scholarships administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), a privately funded, not-for-profit organization. The program began in 1955. announced this month: Alison Lee, South Eugene High School South Eugene High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that later served as Eugene's city hall. , from Harvey Mudd College Harvey Mudd College: see Claremont Colleges. ; Nathan Lindquist, South Eugene High, from the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. ; Britta Wren Patton, South Eugene High, from the University of California-Santa Barbara; Bridget Welch, South Eugene High, from New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the ; and Matthew Smith, Springfield High School Springfield High School may refer to:
Briggs Middle School student wins honor Justin Kari of Springfield, a Briggs Middle School student, has been named an All-American Scholar by the United States Achievement Academy. He was nominated by Kevin Webber. Sheldon graduate wins ShopKo scholarship Lee Fischer, a 2005 Sheldon High School graduate, is one of 100 graduates across the country to receive a $1,000 scholarship from ShopKo Stores Inc. She'll attend the University of Oregon. The awards were given on the basis of academic record, potential to succeed, leadership, work experience, honors, a personal statement and participation in school and community activities. Sheldon student chosen for national youth event Trevor Witter, a Sheldon High School student, has been selected to participate in the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., later this month. The leadership development program is for high school students who have demonstrated leadership potential and scholastic merit. He'll be one of approximately 400 scholars from around the country to attend. Cottage Grove student attends event in capital Josh Fountain of Cottage Grove High School Cottage Grove High School is a public high school located in Cottage Grove, Oregon. It has a newer school building, opened in 2003 to replace the old high school building that was built in 1939 and held its first classes in 1940. took part in the Presidential Classroom Science, Technology & Public Policy Program in Washington, D.C., last month. He was one of more than 330 high school juniors and seniors from around the country to spend a week examining how the government responds to scientific discoveries and technological advances. |
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