Wade Mouer '17 and Zach Pulsifer ’17 Named National Merit Semifinalists
Christ School Greenies Wade Mouer ’17 and Zach Pulsifer ‘17 have been named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. They earned this designation by scoring in the top 1% of the 1.6 million juniors nationwide who took the 2015 PSAT. They are now eligible to continue in the competition for scholarships and designation as National Merit Scholars.
Wade is the Captain of the varsity soccer team, an AP Scholar with Distinction, and a member of the National Honor Society. He serves as an Honor Council Representative and a Day Student Proctor. During his time here he has participated in the Physics Club, the Struan, and Quiz Bowl. Every summer since his 8th grade arrival, Wade has given back to Christ School by working 35 hours a week with Christ School’s Maintenance crew. He has been on the high honor roll every term and has taken 11 AP classes. Last year, Wade won the Physics Award, the Yale Club Award, and the Spanish Award. He has also been a valuable member of the varsity soccer team since his arrival in 8th grade. Last year he started every game and won the conference championship; this year, as a senior, he serves as team Captain.
Zach is an AP Scholar with Distinction and a member of the National Honor Society. He serves as an Honor Council Representative, a Job Prefect, and a secretary for the Rotary Club. Last summer, Zach interned at Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire, where he spent five weeks working in a lab, performing biochemical research, and investigating the purpose of the protein FMNL3. Since 2014, Zach has given back to Christ School by working 40 hours a week every summer with Christ School’s Maintenance crew. He has been on the high honor roll every term and has taken 13 AP classes. Zach won the Harvard Book Award last year and has won the Form Award for having the highest GPA in his class for two consecutive years. While at Christ School, Zach has participated in theater and the Struan. He has also been a valuable member of the varsity cross country, tennis, and swimming teams.
Congratulations, Wade and Zach!
