NORTH ALABAMA (WHNT) – On Monday, Representative Dale Strong announced the list of students from Alabama’s Fifth District who have been appointed to service academies in the United States.
“It is my honor to nominate students across the Tennessee Valley to attend our nation’s prestigious service academies,” said Representative Dale Strong. “I am confident that these young men and women will represent North Alabama well and serve our nation with distinction. The Fifth District never fails to produce skilled, patriotic student leaders, and this year’s class is no exception.”
There are 21 students from Alabama’s Fifth District who have been appointed to service academies across the U.S.
U.S. Military Academy
- Mark Andrzejewski, St. John Paul Catholic High School
- Stephen Case, Excalibur Christian School
- Alexander Cothren, Huntsville High School
- William Crocker, Randolph High School
- Judd Lunsford, Marion Military Institute/Randolph High School
- Jacob Plitsch, Lindsey Lane Christian Academy
- Richard Raleigh, Huntsville High School
U.S. Air Force Academy
- Kristianna Berger, Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering
- Katherine Boyer, Sparkman High School
- Eleanor Dykema, Georgia Military College
- Antonio Little, U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School/James Clemens High School
- Isabelle Park, Bob Jones High School
- Caleb Shultz, Huntsville High School
- George Youngblood, Decatur High School
U.S. Naval Academy
- Matthew Kimmett, Decatur High School
- Maria Sands-Pingot, St. John Paul Catholic High School
- Frank Vegerita, Huntsville High School
U.S. Naval Academy Prep School
- Harrison Lockett, Bob Jones High School
U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Scholarship
- Matthew Matkin, Brewer High School
U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School
- Jacob Parks, Bob Jones High School
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
- Brennan Bowling, St. John Paul Catholic School
In order to be appointed to a service academy, students must receive a nomination from a member of Congress. Additionally, to be considered, they must also meet certain academic, leadership and character standards…