Briefly Noted: Local students receive U.S. Service Academy appointments
Last week, Rep. Sharice Davids announced that 12 students from the Kansas Third District have successfully received their appointment to a U.S. Service Academy and will continue their education at one of the four eligible federal academies.
In a sendoff event in Overland Park on Friday afternoon, Davids presented each student with a certificate acknowledging their achievement. Additionally, Harden Boldt, U.S. Naval Academy class of 2024 from Shawnee Mission North, shared his advice for the students as they take this next step.
"Receiving an appointment to one of our nation's service academies requires academic excellence, physical and mental toughness, and a commitment to military service," Davids said. "As the daughter of an Army veteran, I have seen what it takes to serve our country. I have extreme confidence that these 12 talented students from the Third District will make our community proud."
The 12 students from the Kansas Third District who received appointments include:
- Luke Connelly of Olathe, St. James Academy
- Taylor Ellis of Lenexa, De Soto High
- Demetrius Bush of Lenexa, Olathe North
- Zachary Meyer of Overland Park, St. Thomas Aquinas
- James Stubbers of Leawood, Blue Valley North
- Carolyn Thurlby of Overland Park, Blue Valley Northwest
- Quintin Wright of Overland Park, Blue Valley
- Sam Arrick of Lenexa, Olathe Northwest
- Zachary Keal of Lenexa, Mill Valley High
- Isaiah Gavin of Overland Park, St. Thomas Aquinas
- Matthew Ronnebaum of Overland Park, Blue Valley West
- Zachary Alvarado of Shawnee, Christ Preparatory Academy