Locust Valley High School students Grace Choi, Justin Kwok, Evie Bergman, Abigail Vuong and Grant Creedon (left to right) were named 2026 National Merit Scholarship finalists.

Locust Valley High School seniors Evie Bergman, Grace Choi, Grant Creedon, Justin Kwok and Abigail Vuong have been named 2026 National Merit Scholarship finalists, for their exemplary school work and high PSAT and 2024 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test scores.

Out of the 1.3 million entrants, these students are among the 15,000 chosen from across the country, representing the top one percent of U.S. high school seniors. They are eligible for National Merit Scholarships to be awarded between April and July.