<p>“Brian White, internationally-ranked Irish dancer and National Merit Scholar” (South Carolina)</p>
<p>[Heritage</a> Academy’s Brian White named Merit Scholar](<a href=“http://www.islandpacket.com/2011/05/06/1646492/heritage-academys-brian-white.html]Heritage”>http://www.islandpacket.com/2011/05/06/1646492/heritage-academys-brian-white.html)</p>
<p>"Seventeen-year-old Brian White’s teachers say he is a man of many talents.</p>
<p>He is one of the top students at Hilton Head Island’s Heritage Academy and plans to attend Princeton University this fall.</p>
<p>He is an internationally ranked Irish dancer and began studying ballet this year.</p>
<p>His English teacher calls him one of the best writers she has ever taught.</p>
<p>And this week, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced White is one of 29 South Carolina high school students – and the only in Beaufort County – to win the title of Merit Scholar and a $2,500 scholarship in its annual competition. . . . (continued)</p>