Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is pleased to recognize six National Merit Semifinalists and one Commended Scholar! The students represent approximately ~8% of the senior class. Semifinalists include: Benjamin Barney, Beau Legnon, Miniya Malone, Claire Moore, Addison Reynolds, and Luke Stelly. Commended Scholars include: Robert “Aiden” Farmer. This is the 70th year of the National Merit Scholarship Program. According to organizers, more than 16,000 semifinalists from schools across the country earned recognition. Semifinalists are top scorers on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test/PSAT in their state. These students now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million.