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Eight recent high school graduates from the East Cobb area were named recipients of National Merit Scholarships this week.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced a nationwide list of scholarships provided by the colleges and universities where the recipients will be attending in the fall.
The scholarship amounts range from $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study.
The recent recipients include Jay Natu, the salutatorian at Pope High School, who intends to study biochemistry at the University of Georgia.
Two of his Pope classmates also will be receiving National Merit Scholarships, and also are bound for UGA. They are Simon O’Connor (mathematics) and Michael Soule (business).
Two Wheeler recipients also will be headed to UGA in the fall: Diya A. Garrepally (pharmaceutical science) and Katherine Carter (health care).
Receiving a National Merit Auburn University Scholarship is Sarah Clark of Walton, who is interested in studying environmental engineering.
Zara Khan of East Cobb, who recently graduated from Campbell High School, has received a National Merit Scholarship to attend the University of Southern California, with a probable career field of linguistics.
Claire Petersen of East Cobb, who graduated from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, will be attending Vanderbilt University, where she plans to study applied mathematics.
Applicants had to reach the National Merit Scholarship finalist stage, were required to submit essays and detail extracurricular activities, awards and leadership positions.
Their academic records included threshold scores on the SAT or SAT and students had to be recommended by a high school official.
The NMSC awarded scholarships to more than 6,870 high school seniors in 2024 totaling nearly $26 million.

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The Cobb County Public Library System Bookmobile will be on the premises with a storytime event, and checking out materials and the use of a mobile hotspot for Internet service.
Patrons must present their library cards to check out items, and members of the public can apply for a card at the Bookmobile.
East Cobb’s Creative Writing Workshop meets the second Thursday of every month at the East Cobb Library. Participants meet regularly to read, discuss, and critique each other’s work. Each class will offer free resources and information on various writing topics. No experience necessary. All writers welcome.
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The Cobb County Public Library System Bookmobile will be on the premises with a storytime event, and checking out materials and the use of a mobile hotspot for Internet service.
Patrons must present their library cards to check out items, and members of the public can apply for a card at the Bookmobile.
The East Cobb Book Discussion Group meets the third Thursday of every month at the East Cobb Library. We read a wide variety of literature, including fiction, non-fiction, classics and new releases.
Every effort is made to have the selected books for check-out at the branch library, however, we sometimes need to change the selection, due to not enough copies of the title being available.
Please call 770-509-2730 to confirm this month’s title. New members and visitors are always welcome!