Students from several high schools have been named National Merit Scholarship Corp. semifinalists.

The seniors now have an opportunity to compete for scholarships that will be offered in 2019, if they fulfill requirements and are named National Merit Scholarship finalists.

Hawaii’s semifinalists are:

Home school: Hannah K. Cheng, Franklin Zheng

Hanalani: Calvin E. Chu

Hawaii Baptist: Reanne T. Inafuku, Emily E. White

‘Iolani: Emily Y. Ching, Julianne H. Guo, Jasmine Y. Kung, Steven Q. Liang, Julia S. Lim, Kaylee M. Miki, Shane M. Severino, Matthew P. Sohn, Skyler H. Sung, Taylor M. Venenciano, Dylan G. Yee

Island Pacific: Haley M. Nakamura

Kaiser: Sean T. Bocirnea, Colby Y. Kagamida

Kalani: Shirley Li

Kamehameha Kapalama: Phillip K. Amona, Aslan N. Cook

Kealakehe: Samantha M. Winton

Leilehua: Justin I. Toyota

Maui High: Kaitlyn Takeno

McKinley: Jeremy Y. Xu

Mid-Pacific: Jessica R. Garbeil, Connor M. Mukai, Hana Yoon

Mililani: Tyler K. Birchard

Moanalua: Cameron J. Morgan

Pearl City : Tiffany C. Agena

Punahou: Lilia Akina-Magnussen, Carl D. Bell, Akshay Chekuri, Ian B. Chin, Jade L. Chismar, Maya S. Debouk, Miranda K. Eddins, Lee M. Horinouchi, Clarise K. Huang, David R. Imig, Zachary R. Ingram, Tae Kakazu, Kourtney N. Kanja, Jaesun S. Lee, Chloe Loughridge, Chloe V. McCreery, Max Moonier, Malia R. Munley, Rina Nagashima, Tetsuto Nagashima, Pomaika‘i K. Ogata, Michele Okamura, Cole Okuno, Ryan M. Park, Zoe C. Payne, Eliana J. Reeves, Dean Sadaoka, Connor M. Sugasawara. Sean T. Uyeno, Maya E. Vita, Veronica Will, Korben D. Wong, Ye Seol Woo, Colin J. Yeo

Seabury Hall: David K. Shiraki