Bethpage High School is proud to announce that seniors Joseph Bashker and Ibrahim Rana have been named semifinalists in the prestigious 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among 16,000 students nationwide to achieve this recognition, placing them in the top 1% of high school seniors in the country.
Joseph and Ibrahim earned this honor through their outstanding performance on their Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. As semifinalists, they now have the opportunity to advance to the finalist stage and compete for one of 7,140 National Merit Scholarships, worth nearly $28 million in total.
The next step for these accomplished students is to submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes their academic records, leadership experience, participation in school and community activities, and an endorsement from a high school official. Finalists will be announced in February 2025.
We are incredibly proud of Joseph and Ibrahim’s achievements and wish them the best of luck in the next phase of the competition. Their hard work and dedication exemplify the academic excellence and commitment to success that define Bethpage High School.
Photo courtesy of Bethpage Union Free School District
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