Beresford High School’s Ella Merriman has been named a semifinalist for the prestigious National Honor Society Scholarship. Chosen from nearly 16,000 applicants, Merriman, a BHS senior and member of the National Honor Society, is now in the running for the scholarship, which recognizes students who exemplify the four pillars of NHS membership: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Congratulations, Ella! (photo/provided).