In recognition of her academic talents, Rocky Point High School senior
and 2021 valedictorian Ashlynne Xavier was honored with a
college-sponsored Merit Scholarship award from the National Merit
Scholarship Corporation. About 180 colleges and universities across the
country currently underwrite approximately 4,000 National Merit
Scholarships in each annual competition.
Ashlynne was recognized with the National Merit University of Rochester
Scholarship, sponsored by the University of Rochester, where she plans
to major in biomedical engineering with possible minors in American Sign
Language, music or political science.