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Kearney Senior Billie Wei Named Merit Semi-Finalist

September 26, 2012
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Sister Thomasine Stagnitta, C.S.J., principal of Bishop Kearney, left, poses with 2013 National Merit Scholar semi-finalist Billie Wei, a senior at Kearney.
Sister Thomasine Stagnitta, C.S.J., principal of Bishop Kearney, left, poses with 2013 National Merit Scholar semi-finalist Billie Wei, a senior at Kearney.

Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, senior Billie Wei has been named a semi-finalist in the 2013 National Merit Scholar Program.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hong Wei, she resides in Bensonhurst and previously attended Christa McAuliffe Intermediate School, Bensonhurst.

Last fall, Wei displayed her exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies by scoring well on the preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

In the spring, 8,300 Merit Scholarships will be awarded. Good luck Billie!