<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4cR3TD_0vnATZmp00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4cR3TD_0vnATZmp00" width="980" height="715" ><figcaption>Paul Habstritt</figcaption></figure><p>COLLEGEVILLE (<a href="https://wjon.com/">WJON News</a>) -- Five area students have been named as semi-finalists for the 70th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. St. John's Prep Senior <b>Amanda Bolton</b> has been named a semi-finalist.</p><p>Bolton is co-captain of the soccer and basketball teams, has leadership positions on the National Honor Society, and German Club, and volunteers at the St. Cloud Hospital. Bolton plans to study Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and says she is grateful to St. John's Prep for the small class sizes that allow her to excel in school because of the personalized attention from teachers.</p><p>Other area students named as semi-finalists are <b>Lillian Warren</b> of Becker, <b>Sean Byykkonien</b> of Milaca, Sartell's <b>Borg Irvin</b>, and St. Cloud Tech's <b>Jacob Knier</b>. The National Merit Scholarship Program was established in 1955 and is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships to honor the nation's scholastic champions.</p><p><b>READ MORE FROM AUTHOR PAUL HABSTRITT:</b></p><h2>LOOK: Highest-Rated Museums in Minnesota, According to TripAdvisor</h2><p><a href="https://www.stacker.com/minnesota">Stacker</a> compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Minnesota, according to Tripadvisor.</p><h2>Behind the Scenes: A WJON News Series</h2><h2>Visit Marty, Minnesota in Pictures</h2></div></body>

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SJP’s Amanda Bolton & 4 Other Area Students Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists

COLLEGEVILLE (WJON News) -- Five area students have been named as semi-finalists for the 70th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. St. John's Prep Senior Amanda Bolton has been named a semi-finalist. Bolton is co-captain of the soccer and basketball teams, has leadership positions on the National Honor Society, and German...