Redmond, Wash. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced today that Redmond High School senior Arjun Narayanan is the recipient of a National Merit $2500 scholarship. Arjun is one of 2,500 distinguished high school seniors nationwide to win this scholarship. He was selected from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program.

National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. A committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors selected these students as Scholarship winners. These Scholars may use their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university.

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 About Lake Washington: Lake Washington School District  is a high-performing public school district serving Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish, Washington. It is the sixth largest district in the state of Washington, with over 24,000 students in 50 schools.