Memphis, Tenn. - Twelve (12) Shelby County Schools seniors have been named 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The National Achievement Scholarship program honors the top three percent of African-American students in the United States based on their Preliminary SAT scores.
 
Each year, more than 160,000 students across the nation request consideration for the National Achievement Scholarship. This year, nearly 1,600 seniors were selected as Semifinalists. The twelve Semifinalists from SCS will now have an opportunity to compete for one of approximately 800 scholarships worth nearly $2.5 million.
 
The 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalists from Shelby County Schools are as follows:
 
Germantown High School
Dean Beckford
Randi Griffin
Victoria Roberson
 
Houston High School
Tarrolyn Barras
Ryan Mitchell
Haley Nichols
Lachanda Reid
 
Millington High School
Gregory Hairston
 
White Station High School
Cameron Benson
Katyana Dandridge
Geoffrey Hervey
Kristen Williams