High School students who meet published program entry and participation requirements enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) at the specified time in the high school program, usually as juniors. Each year's PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test designated for entry to a particular year's competition. For example, the 2022 PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test for entry to the competition for scholarships to be awarded in 2024.
Congratulations to the West Ada School District National Merit Semifinalists:
- Christopher Dunkley - CHS
- Annalise DeMange - EHS
- Nikita Didenko - EHS
- Tristan Walker - EHS
- Gavin Keller - MVHS
- Micah Palin - OHS
- Cameron Beaver - RHS
- Hannah Beaver - RHS
- Colman Lee - RHS
- Brooklyn Lewis - RHS
- Lucy Porter - RHS
- Logan Ray - RHS
- Hannah Scoville - RHS
- Jonathan Van Vliet - RHS
- Rachel Roberts - RMHS
