Houghton High School Student Gets Nomination From Congressman Bergman For Military Academy

Twenty-one students from Northern Michigan are being nominated by Congressman Jack Bergman for acceptance into a United States Military Academy.

One of those nominations is Houghton High School’s Dante Cyrus, who was also recently endorsed by Senator Debbie Stabenow.

Each year, members of Congress are tasked with selecting qualified students from their respective districts to attend one of America’s prestigious military academies.

“Having the opportunity to work with the young men and women seeking appointments to one of our nation’s service academies is one of the greatest honors of representing the First District. These impressive students are tomorrow’s leaders, and they have demonstrated their commitment to service and education,” said Bergman.  “Seeing first hand the dedication of so many young men and women raised in the First District, I have every confidence that the future of our great nation is bright.”

The following First District students were nominated to service academies by Congressman Jack Bergman:

Joseph Buswinka – Manistee Catholic High School

Henry Carroll – Traverse City St. Francis

Dante Cyrus – Houghton High School

Kayley Elmblad – Marquette Sr. High School

Samantha Endres – Buckley High School

Seth Graves – Munising High School

Jacklin William – Abeka Academy

Peyton Johnson – Kingsford High School

Samuel Lowery  – Alanson Public Schools

Madison May – Johannesburg-Lewiston High School

Hailey Mesner    Harbor Springs High School

Daniel Nesburg – Charlevoix High School

Margaret Neumeyer – West Springfield High School

Morgan Noffsinger – Benzie Central High School

Nyfeler  Peter – Marquette High School

Sierra Pallin – Benzie Central High School

Tyler Prichard – Traverse City St. Francis High School

Gabriella Rose – Petoskey High School

Ivan Ryan – Kubasaki High School, Marine Corps Base Butler (Home of record – Michigamme)

Blake Stevens – Gaylord  St. Mary Cathedral High School

Chase Martindale  – Colorado (Home of Record – Marquette)

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment