U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn held a reception to honor local students that were her Service Academy Nominees for 2015-16 on Friday morning in the Historic Courthouse Building on the square in Franklin.
Rep. Blackburn (R.- Tenn. 7th District) congratulated each of the 29 students- 16 from schools in Williamson County- as they came to the front of the room to receiver her nomination.
x”One of my great honors as a United States Representative is the opportunity to nominate the finest young men and women in the Seventh Congressional District to one of the United States Service Academies,” said Rep. Blackburn.
Each student told a bit of their story and the academy to which they have, plan or hope to get an appointment.
Here are the students from Williamson County:
United States Naval Academy
Davis, Olivia – Williamson County – Independence High School
Hoffman, Caleb – Williamson County – Franklin High School
Schramkowski, Alex – Williamson County – Ravenwood High School
United States Military Academy
Chalifoux, Trey – Williamson County – Father Ryan High School
Koh, Eunice – Williamson County – Brentwood High School
Pisacane, Peyton – Williamson County – Centennial High School
Nichols, William – Williamson County – Indepnedence High School
United States Air Force Academy
West, Sam – Williamson County – Home School
Blackie, Gregory – Williamson County – Franklin High School
Davis, Grayson – Williamson County – Christ Presbyterian Academy
McCoy, Conor – Williamson County – Independence High School
Koh, Eunice – Williamson County – Brentwood High School
Davis, Olivia – Williamson County – Independence High School
Yang, Chakong – Williamson County – Independence High School
Smith, Rachel – Williamson County – Page High School
Pisacane, Peyton – Williamson County – Centennial High School
Another Cougar soaring to great heights! Celebrating West Point and Air Force Academy nominations! Congrats Peyton! pic.twitter.com/lAHlPYy7u6
— Dr. Leigh Webb (@wcsCHSlvw) March 11, 2016
Represented Service Academies:
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
For further information, please call Congressman Blackburn’s office at (615) 591-5161
Admission to one of the service academies requires both a nomination from one your nominating authorities and an appointment from the academy you wish to attend.
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