Reagan Wells, a Walton County resident and a member of the 2022 graduating class at Seacoast Collegiate High School, the dual enrollment high school program of Seaside School, Inc., was named one of 2,500 award recipients of the 2022 National Merit Scholarships Program. Reagan is one of two local Santa Rosa Beach scholars.
The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors. “I am thankful for the academic challenges and opportunities Seacoast Collegiate High School offered me that played a factor in receiving this honor as well as preparing me to continue my education,” said Reagan.
Reagan graduated from Seacoast Collegiate High School with a 4.68 GPA and qualified for a Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholarship. She plans to attend the University of Alabama in the Fall and major in communications. As a Seacoast student, Reagan graduated from high school with an Associate’s Degree from NWFSC in addition to her high school diploma. Seacoast’s unique dual-enrollment program put her on track to pursue an accelerated master’s degree with the goal of ultimately attending law school.
“Reagan was a model Seacoast student,” said Dr. Scott O’Prey, Chief Executive Officer of The Seaside School, Inc., and principal of Seacoast Collegiate High School. “Her positive attitude, work ethic, and community mindedness will continue to set her apart.”
The Seaside School, Inc. operates as a public charter school and admissions are conducted on an annual basis. The lottery drawing takes place in May for available openings. Seaside School, Inc. accepts applications for grades 5-12 for the 2023-2024 school year starting in February 2023. Email opreys@seasideschools.net for more information.
