Pinellas Students Named National Merit Scholarship Recipients

Palm Harbor FL

27 May, 2020

2:25 PM

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PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Six Pinellas County high school students are recipients of the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Competition. The elite students are among 2,500 winners nationwide and 15,000 finalists. As a result of the honor, each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship. The winners were selected by a panel of college admissions officers and high school counselors who examined several factors, including high school grades, the difficulty of classes taken, standardized test scores, involvement and leadership in the school and an essay. Winners from Pinellas County Schools are: Bennett A. Carollo, East Lake HighRivers C. Lenholt, St. Petersburg HighKelsey A. Robinson, East Lake HighMaya Srinivasan, Palm Harbor University HighVipin Suren, Palm Harbor University HighAlexander C. Theophilopoulos, Tarpon Springs High