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Lockport Township High School senior Zachary Rodriguez has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
Rodriguez now has the opportunity to compete for available National Merit Scholarships that will be offered in the spring.
The National Merit Scholarship Program’s goal is to honor the nation’s scholastic champions and encourage their pursuit of academic excellence.
About 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. The 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test served as an initial screening of program entrants.
Semifinalists represent less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, and include the highest scoring entrants in each state. Merit Scholar designees are selected based on their skills, accomplishments and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
Joliet Central band to host garage sale fundraiser Sept. 24
The Joliet Central High School band will hold its annual garage sale Saturday in the field house atrium, 201 E. Jefferson St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cash and credit cards will be accepted, and admission is free and open to the public.
All profits will benefit the Joliet Central Band trips and scholarships.
Anyone looking to donate items can drop off their donations Sept. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Joliet Central High School Field House Atrium. The band will be accepting all household items and trinkets, but cannot accept carpets, rugs or non-working electronics.
Items that do not sell will be donated. Any textiles remaining will be sold to USAgain for recycling.