St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is proud to announce that fourteen members of the Class of 2025 have been named National Merit Semifinalists. The group represents the highest number of semifinalists from any private or independent school in Mississippi and the highest percentage (21% of the 66 members of the senior class) of any school, public or private, in Mississippi. 

"Being named a National Merit Semifinalist is an honor and a testament to the dedication and hard work of our students and excellent faculty at St. Andrew's," said Director of College Counseling Paula Pratt. "It is a privilege to work with such a talented and driven group of students.” 

The scholarship program is part of “an annual academic competition for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships,” according to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. These academically-talented high school seniors will continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring.

Celia Lane always knew she wanted to be a doctor. Over the course of a year, her research on maternal-fetal medicine and how nutrition plays an important role earned her the title of National STEM Champion in Mississippi. Learn more here. 

For more information about St. Andrew's advanced research and other signature programs, click here. 

From WLBT.com: You may have played a sport in high school, but did you ever compete in a robotics competition? That’s exactly what five students from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School have been able to do this year. Ninth and tenth grade students Patrick, Suraj, Rohan, Senyo, and Lucy teamed up this school year to perfect their robot. “Starting in October, we decided to plan, research, and observe. We started off pretty quickly and so far this year, we’ve had four iterations,” freshman team member Patrick Liu, said. Watch the full video here!