National Merit 2013 oneLake Highlands High School hosted a congratulatory reception for 19 students yesterday, honoring them for outstanding academic achievement.

Nathan Bucki, Kenton Cozart, Dallas Crotty and Austin Curnutt were named National Merit Finalists, ranking them in the top 1% of national high school students. William Ash, Michael Bonahoom, Siobhan Kelley, Patrick Mahurin, Luke Mason, Stefan Oddsson, Isabel Pask, Michael Schantz, Sara Shaw, Emily Siegers, John Stewart and Elisabeth Wall earned Commended status. Lars Frederiksen, Stefan Oddsson and Isabel Pask were honored by the National Hispanic Recognition Program.

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National Merit 2013 twoAlso attending the reception were parents of the scholars and teachers they invited as particularly inspirational and influential over the years.

Previous National Merit Scholars who’ve gone on to fame and (sometimes) fortune include: Robert Reich, President Clinton’s Secretary of Labor (1964); Jerry Greenfield, Co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s (1969); Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman (1971); Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft (1973); M. Night Shyamalan, filmmaker (1988); and Stephanie Meyer, author of the Twilight series (1992).

Congratulations, Wildcats!

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.