Steve Daines

01/25/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/26/2022 20:48

Daines Announces Peyton Haddock of Hamilton Receives Offer of Appointment to United States Naval Academy

01.25.22

Daines Announces Peyton Haddock of Hamilton Receives Offer of Appointment to United States Naval Academy

U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced academy nominee Peyton Haddock of Hamilton, Montana, has been offered an appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.

"Peyton will be an outstanding addition to the Naval Academy," Daines said. "Peyton has a bright future ahead, and I have no doubt she will continue to make Montana proud. Congratulations, Peyton!"

Peyton currently attends Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Montana and has attended the U.S. Naval Academy Summer STEM program. Peyton is currently a 2nd Lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol and is a leader at the annual Montana Aviation Conference. She has her FAA Certified private pilot's license for a Piper Warrior II aircraft and is working to obtain a "High Performance" endorsement. Peyton was named the School Grand Champion in Engineering at the State Science Fair in 2017 and 2018. She is also active in several charitable activities and has excelled in cross country, track and Tae Kwon Do.

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