Two Chesterton High School seniors are among the nation’s 16,000 Semifinalists announced in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) competition. These students have completed the first step in the competition for some 8,300 Merit Scholarships, worth more than $32 million, to be offered next spring.
Based on selection index scores on the 2011 PSAT/NMSQT, the CHS students cited in the 58th annual competition are Elizabeth L. Benson and Spencer Gordon.
Benson, daughter of Geof and Mary Benson of Beverly Shores, is active in National Honor Society as secretary, Club EARTH, varsity soccer, Spanish club and Natural Helpers. She plans to study veterinary medicine.
Gordon, son of Joe and Margaret Gordon of Chesterton, is active in speech, student council, the school newspaper, Quiz Bowl, Business Professionals of America (BPA), National Honor Society and Science Olympiad. He plans to study business and history.
Photo: Chesterton High School seniors, left to right, Spencer Gordon and Elizabeth Benson are 2013 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists