The Dunham School seniors Samay Mirpuri and Adrian Raymond were named as Semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. In addition, senior Ben Barton was named as a National Merit Commended Student. “We are incredibly proud of these academically talented students who have earned National Merit recognition this year,” says Director of Upper School Amanda McIlwain. “Each of these students is an accomplished scholar; they also are highly competitive athletes, talented performers and leaders on our campus. These outstanding seniors embody the pursuit of excellence in all things which we value greatly at Dunham.” As Semifinalists, Mirpuri and Raymond now have the opportunity to win 1 of 7,140 National Merit Scholarships.