June 7, 2021 - Four Comal ISD graduating seniors were National Merit Finalists this year, and one was a National Merit Scholarship Winner.
These recent graduates were among the top 1 percent of the 1.5 million students who took the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test in 2019.
From Smithson Valley High School, Emma Kirchhoff, who was this year’s SVHS valedictorian, received a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship. She plans to study bioengineering at Rice University in the fall.
From Canyon High School, Philip Templeman, this year’s CHS valedictorian and UIL Academic gold medalist, was a National Merit Finalist. He plans to attend the University of Notre Dame to study physics in the fall.
From Canyon Lake High School, Madison Crowder was a National Merit Finalist. She is currently enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard and will attend Texas A&M University to study political science.
Thomas Conner from SVHS was a National Merit Finalist and plans to major in computer engineering and aspires to be a software engineer.
Congratulations!
-Smithson Valley High School senior Emma Kirchhoff was a National Merit Scholarship Winner. She was also the valedictorian of the senior class.
-Canyon Lake High School senior Madison Crowder was a National Merit Finalist.
-Canyon High School senior Philip Templeman was a National Merit Finalist. He was also the valedictorian of his class.
-Smithson Valley High School senior Thomas Conner was a National Merit Finalist.