Fifteen Caddo Parish students have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide.

The students are Emmett Beal, Wesley Bryant, Caleb Fallis, Tanmayee Iskapalli, Rives McIntyre, Hudson Miller, Caetlin Moon, Graeme Neeley, Michael Nix, Esha Pingili, Max Shen, Sahil Thorat, James Wilkerson, John Wooden and Aubrey “Wesley” Wynn.

Caddo Parish Public Schools congratulated the students, their families and educators who helped them reach the milestone.