Twenty-four Punahou seniors were among 63 Hawai‘i high school seniors selected as 2022 National Merit Semifinalists for their outstanding academic ability and potential for collegiate success.
Punahou’s semifinalists include Joshua Chang, Michael Chang, Anthony Chen, Noah Chung, Joh Demura-Devore, Joshua Dutton, Ye Won Ham, Marshall Kim, Cable Kronen, Remi Kuba, Jason Kwak, Giovanni Loia, Carson Loughridge, Mia Mansfield, Ethan Nagasako, Bao Nguyen, Sascha Pakravan, Kainoa Paul, Jamie Seu, Helen Shanefield, Madison Suh, Annie Wang, Mackenzie Watts and Alexander Yueh.
Their high-ranking qualifying test scores put them among the top 1% of high school seniors nationwide. As semifinalists, students may apply to become a finalist in the program, with a chance to earn a scholarship.
“This is a great accomplishment and something that you all should be really proud of,” President Mike Latham ’86 said to Punahou’s semifinalists. “It’s a nice reflection of the work, energy, focus and dedication that you’ve brought to Punahou over time. It is a significant honor.”
Nationwide, approximately 16,000 semifinalists were selected in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, with an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million that will be offered next spring.
Joshua Chang 
Michael Chang 
Anthony Chen 
Noah Chung 
Joh Demura-Devore 
Joshua Dutton 
Ye Won Ham 
Marshall Kim 
Cable Kronen 
Remi Kuba 
Jason Kwak 
Giovanni Loia 
Carson Loughridge 
Mia Mansfield 
Ethan Nagasako 
Bao Nguyen 
Sascha Pakravan 
Kainoa Paul 
Jamie Seu 
Helen Shanefield 
Madison Suh 
Annie Wang 
Mackenzie Watts 
Alexander Yueh