From music to film editing to math and computer science, Natchitoches’ 2025 National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist Isaac Young has an eclectic range of interests. The LSMSA senior was recently named as a semi-finalist in this year’s National Merit Scholarship competition. Earning this distinction places him among the top 1% of this year’s graduating seniors, a remarkable achievement by any standard.
Isaac Young is a product of the Natchitoches public school system, attending both NSU Lab and Magnet schools as well as NCHS before joining the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts as a junior. He is president of the LSMSA Computer Science Club as well as a member of the school’s Film Club. His favorite subjects at the LSMSA are math with a close tie of Computer Science. His favorite teacher is Dr. Brad Burkman.
While at NCHS, Issac was a member of the school’s award-winning orchestra. His favorite NCHS teachers were Ms. Anne Stultz, Gifted Math Teacher, and Ms. Barbara Nelson, Gifted English Teacher. Ms. Stultz said of Isaac: “Isaac is an excellent student, and I really enjoyed teaching him. I taught him gifted algebra I and he helped my algebra I class at the time win the LSMSA math competition. I could see his potential and am not surprised he was awarded National Merit finalist.”
Congratulations to Issac Young on his selection as a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist. He is an excellent example of the kind of young person both the Natchitoches parish public schools and the LSMSA are capable of producing.
