More than 3,100 distinguished students recognized nationwide

Redmond, Wash. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced today that three Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students will receive National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarships:

• Andrey Piterkin, International Community School - National Merit Northeastern University Scholarship 
• Abhinav Diddee, Nikola Tesla STEM High School - National Merit Northeastern University Scholarship
• Eleanor R. Harris, Eastlake High School - National Merit Case Western Reserve University Scholarship

Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among Finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. 

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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 second largest district in the state of Washington, with over 30,000 students in 56 schools. For more information, visit www.lwsd.org.