From staff reports LAWTON – Several southwest Oklahoma students were recently nominated by Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) for highly competitive service academy appointments.
The nominees will be considered for a full offer appointment to either the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Applicants are evaluated for academic performance and standing, including class rank, SAT/ ACT scores and school records. Other criteria considered by Cole and the recommendation panel includes athletics, physical fitness, extracurricular activities, recommendations and leadership potential. Upon congressional nomination, students become eligible for consideration to receive an appointment to the service academy (or academies) to which they applied.
“The desire to serve one’s country is truly inspiring and deserving of all our respect,” Cole said. “I am honored to recommend these brave young men and women from the Fourth District for appointment to one of our nation’s esteemed military academies. They are truly the best and brightest and, regardless of what path they take after high school, I am confident that each one of them have promising futures ahead of them.”
The following list includes nominations and some applications are still being considered by the selection committee for admission at the various academies. U.S. Military Academy at West Point Andrew Permenter of Cache – Cache High School U.S. Air Force Academy Jackson Finck of Chickasha – Chickasha High School Patrick Mackey Jr. of Lawton – MacArthur High School U.S. Naval Academy Jaxson Kalla of Lawton – Cache High School Jace Williams of Elgin – Elgin High School