June 18, 2024 - Five Comal ISD students have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation with four being named National Merit Scholars and one named as National Merit Finalist.
A Finalist is named a Scholar after being matched with a National Merit scholarship. The scholarship matching process continues through the summer. Of the 15,000 finalists, just under 8,000 become Scholars.
The 2024 National Merit Scholars for Comal ISD
- Trajan Falk from Smithson Valley High School. Falk won a corporate-sponsored merit scholarship from USAA. He plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin to study mechanical engineering.
- Dakota Fisher from Memorial Early College High School. Fisher won a college-sponsored merit scholarship through Texas A&M University where she will attend and study biomedical sciences. Her scholarship was officially announced on June 5.
- Charleston Hogue from Davenport High School. Hogue is a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship winner. He plans to attend Texas A&M University to study economics.
- Kumar Kharod from Davenport High School. Kharod is also a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship winner. He plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin with a double major in biomedical engineering in the Plan II Honors program.
The 2024 National Merit Finalist for Comal ISD
- Parker Young from Hill Country College Preparatory High School who plans to attend the Colorado School of Mines and study computer science.
Congratulations!
Photo Descriptions
ComalISDNationalMeritScholarsFinalists.jpg – The Comal ISD Board of Trustees recognized students who won the 2024 National Merit Scholar and Finalist designation during its May board meeting. Pictured in front are National Merit Scholars Charleston Hogue, Trajan Falk, Dakota Fisher and Kumar Kharod.
ComalISDParkerYoungFinalist.jpg – Parke Young, recent graduate of Hill Country College Preparatory High School, was named a 2024 National Merit Finalist.