Joshua Robinson, who is a senior at Airline High School in Bossier City but has roots in Jackson Parish, has been named a National Merit Scholar (NMS) Semifinalist for the Class of 2024. 

Each year academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to compete for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million. About 95 % of the Semifinalists attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

Robinson is the grandson of Max (deceased) and Kathy Robinson of Hodge and son of Mark Robinson, who lived most of his life in Hodge before moving to Bossier City, and his wife Katherine.  He is also the nephew of Jackson Parish natives John Robinson, Jeanne (Robinson) Perry, Ben Robinson (wife Amber) and Mardie Griffing.