By Matt Hoover
USD 475 Communications Coordinator
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. – Junction City High School senior Samuel Moore has been named a semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit® Scholarship Program.
Moore, who plans to major in either microphysics or biochemistry in college following graduation in May, was amongst the 16,000 semifinalists nationwide who were chosen by officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation - NMSC®.By being named a semifinalist, Moore, who also competes in swimming and track and field for the Blue Jays, will now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $24 million that will be offered next spring.
A semifinalist can become a finalist and compete for a Merit Scholarship award in only one program year. About 95 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.