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Mineola High School learner named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

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    • Mineola High School senior Robert Ely has been named a 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition semifinalist. From left, Mineola High School Principal Rory Parnell, Robert Ely, Robert’s mother Katie Ely and Mineola Superintendent of Schools Michael Nagler.

    Mineola High School senior Robert Ely on was named a semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition.

    Robert was selected from over 1.3 million juniors in over 21,000 high schools who
    applied for this prestigious scholarship program. Semifinalists represent the top 1 percent of high school seniors and the highest-scoring entrants from each state.

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    The next steps for semifinalists include completing a scholarship application to spotlight their academic record, participation in school and community activities, leadership experience, employment and honors and awards. Scholarship winners will be announced beginning in April.

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