Kiffen Loomis '16 Named National Merit Semifinalist
Kiffen Loomis ‘16 has been named a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. He earned this designation by scoring in the top 1% of the 1.5 million juniors nationwide who took the 2014 PSAT. Kiffen is now eligible to continue in the competition for scholarships and designation as a National Merit Scholar.
At Christ School, Kiffen is the Honor Council Chair, an National AP Scholar, and the president of Notes from the Soul, an outreach group of student musicians that teaches and performs for children in Western North Carolina. He has been on the high honor roll every term, and has taken 12 AP classes. Last year Kiffen took first place in five North Carolina piano competitions, earning him the honor of performing as a soloist with the Asheville, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Hendersonville, and North Carolina Symphony Orchestras. He was twice awarded the Physics Award and for four consecutive years he has won the Form Award for having the highest GPA in his class. Last year he won the Harvard Book Award, the Latin Cup, and the Service Learning Award. He has also been a valuable member of the varsity tennis team since his arrival in 8thgrade.
Congratulations, Kiffen!
