National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered in spring 2019.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. More than 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and about half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

Eleanor Lincoln is a member of the Camden Hills chapter of the National Honor Society. She is the treasurer of the senior class and has also been a member of the girl’s, varsity, swim team all four years, aiding in scoring two KVAC wins. Outside of school, Eleanor is a senior member of the club swim team, the Sailfish, as well as the varsity Megunticook Rowing team. She enjoys volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maine and assistant coaching the younger members on her club swim team.

Augusta Stockman is a member of Windplanners and Latin Club and has scored summa cum laude honors on past National Latin Exams. She helped lead the girls’ cross-country team to their first ever state championship last fall. Outside of school, she can be found coaching Girls on the Run, putting together the Camden-Rockport Historical Society’s newsletter, and crocheting.

National Merit Scholarship winners of 2019 will be announced in the nationwide news releases beginning in April.