Congratulations to Mount Carmel Academy seniors Hailey Edwards and Avery Wicker for advancing to National Merit Finalist status in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program! Of the 1.5 million students who took the PSAT this year, Avery and Hailey are among the 15,000 highest scorers, representing less than one percent of the nation’s high school graduating seniors. Finalists will have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million.