California's Class of 2027 National Merit semifinalists announced

California has announced its National Merit Scholarship semifinalists for the Class of 2027, representing about 16,000 students nationwide and less than 1% of U.S. seniors. Semifinalists were selected based on PSAT performance, and about 95% are expected to advance to finalist status after completing applications detailing academics, school and community activities, and employment; roughly half of finalists are anticipated to win National Merit Scholarships in the spring. The article lists California semifinalists alphabetically by city and high school.