Michael S. Tiffany , of Fayetteville, and

Patrick L. Cotrona , of Peachtree City, were awarded Merit

Scholarship awards by Georgia Institute of Technology through the

National Merit Scholarship Corp. The two were of 7,400 finalists

nationwide who were screened by their 1996 PSAT/NMSQT test scores,

and had to present an outstanding academic record, be endorsed by

their high school principal, confirm their test performance on a second

test and provide an essay describing activities, interests and goals.

Tiffany graduated this year from Fayette County High School,

and plans to study computer science. Cotrona is a McIntosh High

School graduate, and also plans to study computer science. Among

other activities, both were members of their high school's National

Honor Society, were medalists in the Science Olympiad and were

involved in their church youth group.

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