Westlake student wins national scholarship

Westlake High School senior Kegan A. Antone is the recipient of a $2,500 scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The award is based on academic performance, SAT scores and completion of an essay. An estimated 800 African-American high school seniors received this year's awards, which are financed by grants from corporations and professional associations and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Westlake is located in south Fulton County.

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