Recently, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the nomination of twenty-two area students to the nation’s military academies. He honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special reception at the National Archives, located at 5780 Jonesboro Road.
“I am very proud of these young men and women. Appointment to a military academy demands exceptional academic achievement, character and leadership. Without question, each of these students possesses these qualities,” said Congressman Scott. “Our students are outstanding young Americans who proudly reflect the 13th Congressional District’s commitment to education and service and who will one day honorably serve our nation as leaders in the Armed Forces.”
Congressman Scott announced the following primary nominations:
United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO:
Brandon Banks, College Park, Westlake High School
Ashley Davis, Fairburn, Creekside High School
Alexander Dirst, Smyrna, Campbell High School
Steven Freund, Powder Springs, University of Georgia
Enrique Inocencia-Holloway, Ellenwood, Woodland High School
Andrew Love, Jonesboro, Jonesboro High School
Caleb MacLachlan, Jonesboro, Marion Military Academy
Lauren McGuire, Douglasville, Landmark Christian School
Blair O’Bryant, Douglasville, Chapel Hill High School
Jordan Poole, Stockbridge, Georgia State University
United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD:
George Bowman III, Hampton, Lovejoy High School
Solomon Drake, Jonesboro, Jonesboro High School
Michelle Maddox, Smyrna, Naval Academy Preparatory School
Darrin McElroy, Smyrna, New Mexico Military Institute
Lauren McGuire, Douglasville, Landmark Christian School
Enrique Rosa, Mableton, South Cobb High School
Jared Toso, Smyrna, Toso Academy
United States Military Academy at West Point, NY:
George Bowman III, Hampton, Lovejoy High School
James LeCraw, Mableton, Whitefield Academy
Joshua Meadows, Smyrna, Campbell High School
Raymond Northcutt, Atlanta, Arlington Christian School
Darrain Stabler, Douglasville, Chapel Hill High School
Brian Stoutamire, Jonesboro, Lovejoy High School
Elizabeth Young, Fairburn, D.M. Therrell High School
To view photos from the reception, click here.
To be considered for an academy appointment, an applicant must first be nominated. U.S. Senators and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives may nominate applicants who meet the following eligibility requirements: 17 years of age, but has not passed his or her 23rd birthday, he or she must be a U.S. citizen, and the applicant must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.
Students interested in applying for the Class of 2014 should contact Congressman Scott’s Military Academy Coordinator, David Johnson, at 770-210-5073.
