Opinion: Reporter reflects on band performance, prepares for state Ava Ruhter, Reporter November 5, 2024
![PHS's National Merit Semifinalists stand in front of the PHS building. Adithri Raghuram, Arnav Bhute, Dylan Lyon, Emily Zhang, Janani Sridhar, Katie Lee, Kenna Boyd, Khyati Khanderao, Krish Hariharan, Lakshya Meiyappan, Meher Lahiri Gudipati, Murtaza Siddiqui, Om Gaddad and Tejas Paleti qualified for the Semifinalists due to their substantial scores during the PSAT/NMSQT test and are on their way to become finalists. "I believe we find out [the finalists] in February,” senior Meher Lahiri Gudipati said. “So I guess we're just looking forward to it."](https://eaglenationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/national-merit-1200x800.webp)
