Eleven DMPS seniors, who attend Central Academy, have been chosen as 2014 Semi-Finalists for the National Merit Scholarship, placing them among the top young scholars in the state and nation. More than 450 students have earned this honor over the past 40 years. See how these young scholars are by clicking here.

Each year, roughly one out of every 2,500 students who take the ACT college entrance exam earn a perfect composite score of 36. This year, two members of that select group – Edel Aron and Max Pilcher – attend classes at Central Academy. Click the above headline to read more about this rare feat.