2025 National Merit Semifinalists & Commended Scholars

Hilliard City Schools is proud to recognize our outstanding students who have been named National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. These exceptional students have demonstrated remarkable academic achievement and dedication to excellence, representing the very best of our district.

Each year, the National Merit Scholarship Program honors the top-performing students across the nation based on their PSAT/NMSQT scores. Semifinalists represent the highest-scoring students in each state and are eligible to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships. Commended Scholars are recognized for placing among the top 50,000 scorers nationwide.

National Merit Semifinalists

Darby High School

Rohan Narisetti

Brady Wallen

Bradley High School

Yash D. Patel

Kaichi J. Sasaki

National Merit Commended Scholars

Bradley High School

Mohamedkadar Ahmed

Bryn Bunnell

Colton Overly

Nima Raychaudhuri

Ammar Siddiqui

Darby High School

Kalyan Cheruvu

Aiza Khuhro

Davidson High School

Matthew Banyots

Lucas Dupaix

Dominic Ferrari

Tasneem Hassan

Samuel Mann

Daniel Monfort

Ella Tornes

A special congratulations to Rohan Narisetti of Darby High School, who not only earned recognition as a National Merit Semifinalist but also achieved a perfect score on the ACT—an extraordinary accomplishment that reflects his dedication and academic excellence.

We are proud to celebrate all of our National Merit honorees for their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to learning. Their success is a reflection of their determination and the unwavering support of their families, teachers, and school communities.

Congratulations to all of our National Merit Scholars—you make Hilliard City Schools proud!