Two named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

East Meadow High School seniors Nathan Siegelaub and Dharsan Chandrakumar have been named two of 16,000 semifinalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Nathan and Dharsan represent the top one-third of approximately 50,000 high scorers who took the PSAT/NMSQT. Students are ranked with a selection index score based on their combined scores in math, critical reading and writing. Semifinalists can compete to be named finalists and continue on to receive the prestigious National Merit Scholarship, as well as college and corporate-sponsored scholarships.

In order to become finalists, Nathan and Dharsan must fulfill a number of requirements, including maintaining their academic records throughout the school year. In addition, they must receive recommendations from their high school principal and achieve exemplary SAT scores. The two will be notified in February of their standing.