Palazzo Announces Local High School Graduates Accepted to National Military Service Academies

Washington, DC - Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) today announced that in the fall, seven south Mississippi graduates will attend the United States Service Academies, one will attend a military preparatory school, and one has been awarded the Falcon Foundation Scholarship and will attend Northwestern University, all in pursuit of military service careers. These students were nominated to attend their respective service academies by Congressman Palazzo as part of his academy nomination responsibilities.

'Each year, it is my privilege to nominate high school students from across south Mississippi to attend our nation's prestigious military academies. Their motivation to serve our country at such a young age makes me proud. I look forward to watching them achieve their goals of becoming the next generation of leaders and wish them great success along the way.' said Palazzo.

Below are the students grouped into which academy they will be attending:

United States Air Force Academy

Ashton Rubio, Ocean Springs High School

Canaan Ray, Poplarville High School

Sawyer Stone, St. Patrick Catholic High School

West Point Military Academy

Alexa Nanatovich, Long Beach High School

Zachary Pitts, Ocean Springs High School

United States Naval Academy

Copeland Nowell, Sacred Heart Catholic High School

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Michael Burns, St. Stanislaus High School

Naval Academy Preparatory School

Saveair Kemp, St. Martin High School

Falcon Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Maegan Cooper, Biloxi High School

High school students interested in applying for a US Service Academy can attend Congressman Palazzo's Academy Day that takes place in the fall on the Gulf Coast. More information on Academy Day can be found here.

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