Congratulations to the 13 students from Brookfield Central High School who have officially advanced to Finalist standing in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program!
These students represent the top tier of academic excellence in the nation. After being named Semifinalists back in September, they have met rigorous academic standards and completed a detailed application process to earn this prestigious distinction. They are now among a select group of students eligible to compete for some 6,900 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million.
Meet Our 2026 National Merit Finalists
Leon Cao
Owen England
Victor Han
Kevin Hou
Nish Kumar
Aiden Liu
Ben Lu
Vaishnavi Mayya
Vinayak Menon
Meera Namm
Krisha Pakala
Shreya Panda
Vaidehi Ramachandrula
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