Atlanta's top private schools field National Merit Scholarship winners

Several more National Merit Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday, including students from some of the Atlanta area's top private schools. Chosen from among more than 15,000 finalists nationwide, these students are considered to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, as selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors.

Each winner earned $2,500 toward their studies. They include: Kathryn Claire Crewdson, of Holy Innocents' Episcopal School; Paul Joseph Koenig of St. Pius X Catholic High School; Michael G. Hopkins, Gillian K. Hornor and Samuel R. Kallman of Pace Academy; Kevin J. Kahn, David Fridovich-Keil, Caroline S. Reid, Spencer K. Nash, Trevor Nash and John L. Whelchel of The Westminster Schools; Mary Claire C. Martin of Marist School; and Christopher William Peterson of Mount Vernon Presbyterian School.