District News

Trahan named National Merit Scholarship finalist

 

February, 2011

 

Canajoharie High School Principal David E. Barnes announced that senior Genevieve Trahan has been named a Finalist in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program. She is one of 15,000 finalists from around the country. From that group, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation chooses about 8,400 winners.

Finalists compete for one of three scholarships based on their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

"Genevieve is just a tremendous student," Mr. Barnes said. "She spent part of the fall as as exchange student in Switzerland and is a great ambassador for our school. She is the kind of student who represents us well."

Notable National Merit Scholars include Bill Gates and M. Night Shyamalan.