Students in Fulton win National Merit scholarships
Several Fulton County students won Achievement Scholarship awards for black Americans, and will receive $2,500 from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Winners were: Matthew A. Wakefield, of Centennial High School; Lauren Covington, of Chattahoochee High School; Micah C. Jones, of Johns Creek High School; William Anene, of Roswell High School; and Michael I. Hawk, of Westlake High School.
They were among among nearly 700 students nationwide who were selected based on test scores, academic performance, their principal's endorsement and an essay.
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