Wed Feb 19 12:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Belton High Students Named National Merit Finalists
**BELTON, TX [February 19, 2025]** – Two Belton High School seniors, Steven Melo Arantes and David Shelburne, have been named finalists in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. The students earned this recognition based on their exceptional academic records, extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and awards, according to a Belton ISD press release. The announcement comes amidst a forecast of windy and cold weather, with high temperatures reaching only 31°F today and near-record lows of 17°F tonight. Strong north winds are expected throughout the day.
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