3 more Walton students earn National Merit Scholarships

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The final group of National Merit Scholarship recipients this year include three Walton High School seniors who will be receiving aid from their chosen universities.

They are Daniel Catanese (music) and Guy Kemelmakher (mechanical engineering), who will be attending the University of Georgia, and Erik Pitts (business), who is headed to Texas A & M University.

These scholarships range from between $500 and $2,000 each. Recipients were chosen after submitting an application that included an essay describing leadership positions and contributions in school and community activities, as well as their academic and being endorsed and recommended by a high school official.

Previously, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced recipients that included East Cobb students here, here and here.

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