Collegiate High School student named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

John Carroll senior named National Merit finalist

John Carroll Catholic High School senior Jean-Paul Plaisance has been named a 2026 National Merit Finalist.

Collegiate High School student named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Nathan Van, a student at Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College, has been named a Finalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship competition, placing him among the nation’s most accomplished high school students. Van is among approximately 16,000 Semifinalists nationwide who advanced to Finalist standing, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. Finalists are selected based on their academic record, le…