Westside student named National Achievement Scholarship semifinalist

  • Posted September 30, 2009 at 5:50 p.m.
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Destinee Johnson, a student at Westside High School in Anderson, is one of only 45 seniors in South Carolina to be named a semifinalist in the 46th Annual National Achievement Scholarship competition.

Nationally, only 1,300 students were named semifinalists.

Semifinalists will compete for approximately 800 scholarships worth more than $2.6 million to be awarded next spring.

The competition, open to more than 160,000 black high school juniors across the country, looks at 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test scores, skills, abilities, accomplishments and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Finalists win corporate scholarships worth up to $2,500 each.

Winners will be announced in April.

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bigred5454 writes:

Congradulations Miss Johnson it ies so good to read about one of our youths who has really accomplished something positive. Its a shame though that there are no comments from readers giving you the credit you deserve. although I don't know you personally I am proud of your accomplishment keep up the good work

tdonsin writes:

Great Job Destinee Johnson. You are a positive role model at Westiside High School.

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