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Dunwoody High School student wins scholarship

Jessica Andersen named National Merit Scholar.

Dunwoody High School's Jessica M. Andersen won a National Merit Scholarship worth $2,500, according to the scholarship organization.

The high school senior listed her probable field of study and profession as computer science.

Andersen was chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2012 scholarship program.

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Winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in college studies according to the organization.


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