MTA is proud to announce that senior Elishama Marmon, of Bergenfield, has been named as one of the 16,000 semi-finalists in the 65th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. All semi-finalists will have the opportunity to continue the competition for the chance to win one of 7,600 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $31 million, which will be offered in the spring. “We are extremely proud of Elishama for this outstanding achievement, which is a true testament to his hard work over the past four years,” said Head of School Rabbi Joshua Kahn. “In addition to his academic accomplishments, Elishama also participates in night seder, takes advantage of the unique opportunity to enroll in college courses at Yeshiva University, holds a leadership role on our award-winning Robotics Team and is an active member of our many clubs, including the Debate Team, Outdoors Club, Math Team, Swim Team, Softball Team and Sports Management Club. We look forward to celebrating his continued success.”