CWA seniors took the PSAT well over a year ago, but the accolades keep rolling in for those who did exceptionally well on the exam.  Last fall, four members of the class of 2010 were named semifinalists for National Merit and National Achievement awards.  Now, after submitting their academic records, information about CWA’s curriculum and grading system, two sets of test scores, an official recommendation from the school, information about their activities and leadership, and an essay, all four have been named scholarship finalists.  

Austin Jung, Blake Walsh and Iean Drew are National Merit Scholarship Finalists.  All scored in the top one-percent of PSAT test-takers.  Based upon their abilities, skills and accomplishments, they may be awarded $2,500 National Merit Scholarships, corporate-sponsored merit scholarships or college-sponsored merit scholarships from one of the schools to which they have applied.  Nation-wide there are 15,000 finalists and approximately 8,200 scholarships will be awarded.  Jung plans to attend Yale next year.  Walsh and Drew have not yet decided where they will enroll.

Rafael McCauley is a finalist for the National Achievement Scholarship Program.  He scored in the top one-percent of African American test takers and submitted the same application materials.  He is one of 1,300 finalists for 800 scholarships.  Two types of awards are made: $2,500 National Achievement Scholarships and a variety of corporate-sponsored awards.  McCauley plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University in the fall.  He has been accepted into the highly competitive computer science program.