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Published October 16, 2009 03:34 pm - More than 160,000 students enter the National Achievement Program each year, according to the National Merit Corporation. But only about 1,600 of these students qualify as semifinalists. Making the grade: Student named as semifinalist for National Achievement program By Andrea Steere
news@joplinglobe.com Steffan Triplett, a senior at Joplin High School, was recently notified that he is a semifinalist for the National Achievement Scholarship Program. The news was a surprise for Triplett, but no less exciting. “I was happy and proud of myself and thankful that I did well,” Triplett said. “When I took it (the PSAT) I thought I probably didn’t do very well.” To qualify for National Merit Scholarship Corporation programs, like the National Achievement Program, juniors in high school take the Preliminary SAT (PSAT). The National Achievement Program is to provide recognition for outstanding black American high-school students. More than 160,000 students enter the National Achievement Program each year, according to the National Merit Corporation. But only about 1,600 of these students qualify as semifinalists. “(The PSAT) was definitely difficult, but I had practice. I had taken it before for practice,” Triplett said. Joplin High School has been participating in the National Merit and Achievement Programs since 1964. The last student from JHS to be a National Achievement semifinalist was Kristen Eck in 1994, according to a press release from the National Achievement program. Triplett is active in many extracurricular activities. He is president of Joplin High School’s student council, secretary for Future Business Leaders of America, historian for the National Honor Society, leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a tennis player. “I really like being a part of all of these organizations because I learn a bunch of different aspects of leadership,” Triplett said. But all of these leadership positions and high scores have not inflated Triplett’s ego. “It’s kind of surprising. I don’t feel like I’m extraordinary or anything,” said Triplett. Triplett plans to study psychology in college. 
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