Marjory Stoneman Douglas’s Rushil Kothur and Joshua Schwartz, Coral Glades’ Olivia Schwartz, and Monarch High School’s Brooke Reynolds.
By Sharon Aron Baron
Broward County Public Schools announced that 25 of its high school seniors have been named winners of the prestigious National Merit College-sponsored Scholarships, and four are from local schools.
This recognition comes from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which has selected these talented students to receive scholarships from sponsor colleges based on their exceptional academic records and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
The scholarship winners were chosen from among the finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program who intend to pursue their undergraduate studies at the sponsoring institutions.
These awards, ranging from $500 to $2,000 annually, support the students for up to four years of their undergraduate journey, signifying a significant step forward in their academic careers.
BCPS College-sponsored National Merit Scholarship winners:
Coral Glades High School
Olivia Schwartz, University of Florida
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Rushil Kothur, University of Florida
Joshua Schwartz, University of Florida
Monarch High School
Brooke Reynolds, University of Central Florida
College Academy at Broward College
Michael Jaccoma, University of Florida
Daniel Fallon, University of Florida
Olivia Zhang, University of Florida
Micah Tam, University of Florida
Cooper City High School
Trevor Overton, University of Central Florida
Coral Glades High School
Olivia Schwartz, University of Florida
Cypress Bay High School
Daphne Damico Calin, University of Florida
Gabriele Daniele Di Gianluca, University of Florida
Daniel Garcia, University of Florida
Stephany Jimenez, University of Florida
Sastha Rajamanikandan, University of Central Florida
Xabier Sienra, University of Florida
Om Vaddi, University of Florida
Fort Lauderdale High School
Brandon Fingal, University of Central Florida
Plantation High School
Kylie King, University of Florida
Pompano Beach High School
Jonah Bennett, University of Florida
Gabriel DeMirza, University of South Florida
Riley Dion, University of Florida
David Tran, University of Florida
West Broward High School
Ryan Garcia, University of Florida
Nikash Jakkidi, University of Florida
Taylor Pierson, University of Florida
The achievement of these students contributes to the total of approximately 3,800 College-sponsored National Merit Scholarship recipients in the 2023 competition, highlighting the national scope of this academic recognition.
With 153 higher education institutions underwriting Merit Scholarship awards, including 81 private and 72 public institutions across 42 states and the District of Columbia, the program exemplifies the collaborative effort between the education sector to foster academic achievement.
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