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The great divide of special education: the 504 plan
The great divide of special education: the 504 plan
Nina HowardMarch 28, 2024

As of 2018, up to one in four students at elite colleges were considered legally disabled due to mental health issues, learning differences or...

Sophomore Mimi Wood darts toward the goal holding the ball.
Girls’ varsity lacrosse conquers Terra Linda in blowout match
Larkin MoffettMarch 26, 2024

On March 26, the girls’ varsity lacrosse team went head-to-head with Terra Linda High School (TL) in a blowout Marin County Athletic League...

Incoming juniors and seniors can simultaneously take a history course and Advanced Placement African American Studies (Photo by Lauren Poulin).
Diverse perspectives: Redwood set to launch Advanced Placement African American Studies
Emily GarciaMarch 26, 2024

Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, the Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course will officially be launched and offered...

National Merit Semifinalists announced

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Five Redwood students were recently named National Merit Semifinalists by the College Board.

Seniors Giorgio Cico, Margaux Garcia, Jacob Mates, Shauna Perigo, and Kenan Perry were selected based on scores they received on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in October of their junior year.

Around 16,000 seniors across the country were named Semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 1.5 million students take the PSAT/NMSQT each year, according to the College Board website, and Semifinalists represent about the top one percent of scorers in their state. Semifinalists have the chance to become finalists if they meet certain requirements and can possibly earn one of the 7,600 National Merit Scholarship awards distributed annually.

Additionally, about 34,000 students nationwide will be named National Merit Commended Scholars. Commended Scholars are selected based on a national standard that is typically below the Semifinalist level. A list of Commended Scholars will be released at a later date.

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