5 Gwinnett students claiming $2,500 scholarships

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced that five Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seniors made this year’s National Merit Scholars list, with each earning a scholarship for $2,500. The National Merit Scholars are part of a group of distinguished students nationwide judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. They include from Gwinnett: Duluth High’s John A. Kaffezakis; Mill Creek High’s Jeremy B. Hatcher; Norcross High’s Allison M. Fisher; Parkview High School’s Julian M. Menzel; and Peachtree Ridge High’s Katherine Li. These students were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors from a pool of finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.