The following students from Columbia area high schools have been named as semifinalists in the 51st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Dreher H.S.: Clifton P. Barrineau, Elizabeth L. Bergen, Lucas D. Bradley, Colleen A. Chields, Alexandra Collins, Jaclyn A. Hall, Richard G. Hepfer, Adam M. McConnaughhay, Claire M. Sumaydeng–Bryan, Robert M. Wilcox , and Amy Zhang . A.C. Flora H.S.: Timothy C. Jones. Hammond School: Elizabeth A. Hope, Mary E. Jones, and Katherine K. Neuffer . Heathwood Hall: Mary L. Dinkins, Mildred B. Knowlton , and Anna F. MacDermut . Irmo H.S.: James A. Bedenbaugh, Abby C. Daniel, Gurjeet S. Guram, Jacob N. Hiller, Ashwin M. Purohit, Edward J. Saul, Kelly m. Schoolmeester, and Nicholas A. Watts . Cardinal Newman H.S.: Paul N. Miranda. Richland Northeast H.S.: Emily S. Dean, Laura B. Duncan, Alexander J. Houck, Miles Z. Martin , and Emily R. Robertson . Ridge View H.S.: Travis A. Rich. Spring Valley H.S.: Brian J. Atkinson, Patrick S. Boyd, Gregory B. Bunting, Patrick L. Clements, Katherine A. Colburn, Chase C. Houghton, Faris E. Montgomery, Katherine E. Niehaus, and Bradley E. Wile.