Celebrating Our Four National Merit Finalists

The Richland School District is proud to recognize four outstanding students who have been named National Merit Finalists, an exceptional academic achievement that places them among the top high school seniors in the nation.

This year’s finalists are:

Richland High School

• Dylan Trigg

• Cameron Hornell

• Victor Petyuk

Hanford High School

• Emma Yuan

Becoming a National Merit Finalist reflects years of dedication, academic excellence, and commitment to learning. Students first qualify for the program through their exceptional performance on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), placing them among the highest-scoring students in our state.

From there, semifinalists must complete a rigorous application process that includes submitting academic records, demonstrating a strong record of leadership and service, earning a recommendation from their school, and confirming high SAT or ACT scores.

As finalists, these students now advance to the final stage of the program and are eligible to compete for National Merit Scholarships sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, colleges and universities, and corporate partners. Scholarship recipients will begin to be announced later this spring.

Congratulations to these four outstanding students!