Lakehill Preparatory School senior Rachel Drazner has been named a National Merit Finalist, an honor reserved for the nation's most academically talented students.
First named as a Semi-finalist in January from a highly competitive pool of students in Texas who were selected to apply to the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Competition in the fall, Rachel advanced to Finalist standing by meeting high academic standards and fulfilling several requirements that included submitting a detailed scholarship application and presenting a record of high academic performance. Finalists are now eligible for National Merit Scholarships, which will be awarded in March.