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Episcopal is pleased to recognize seven National Merit Semifinalists and four Commended Scholars from the Class of 2026. The 11 students represent approximately 12% of the school’s senior class.

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National Merit Semifinalists:

Autumn Baldridge

Lauren Bradford

Bailey Burns

David Dickerson

Maeve Dolan

Timothy Namikas

Darren Weng

National Merit Commended Scholars:

Rece Davis

Jordan Harvey

Reece Hinton

Mattie Ray

According to the National Merit Scholarship Program, nearly two million students compete each year, with approximately 16,000 making it to the semifinal round.  Semifinalists are top scorers on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT) in their state.

National Merit finalists will be announced in February, with winners named in the spring.  The selection committee reviews student grades, activities and leadership, as well as school information, to determine the winners.  Scholarships are then awarded by the National Merit Scholarship Program, corporations, colleges and universities.

The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge 2025-2026 application is now available! ​For more information on the application process, to schedule a tour, or learn more about the private school, contact us at [email protected] or 225-755-2685.