Blind LGHS student becomes a National Merit Finalist | Los Gatan | Los Gatos, California

Blind LGHS student becomes a National Merit Finalist | Los Gatan | Los Gatos, California

On Thursday, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District announced 41 high school seniors had been recognized as National Merit Finalists, an honor awarded to less than 1% of students nationwide who demonstrate exceptional academic ability, leadership and extracurricular involvement. One particularly notable finalist is Kyle Eldridge, a senior at Los Gatos High School, who is considered legally blind. Due to a rare genetic disorder, Eldrid…