SCHS Students Nominated for Service Academies

Two Stephens County High School students are among those nominated to the nation’s four service academies.

On Tuesday, 9th District U.S. Representative Doug Collins announced the nominations of 24 students from the 9th District to the nation’s four service academies.

From Stephens County High School, both Tiffany Haddock and James Carter have been nominated.

Regarding the 24 nominees, Collins said he is honored to nominate such distinguished and qualified students to the nation’s military service academies.

Collins said each of them have completed a rigorous application and interview process to arrive at this point and have demonstrated the skill and determination necessary to succeed and become the next generation of military leaders.

He said the students’ willingness to serve the nation and defend liberty is a shining example to everyone in the 9th District.

The 24 nominees from the 9th District will now compete with students from around the country for a spot in one of the nation’s service academies.

Students must be nominated to an academy by a Member of Congress, the Vice-President of the United States, or a Service Branch Secretary; however final appointment decisions are made by the individual academies.

If offered admission, they will enter their respective academy in the summer of 2016.

Upon completion, they will receive a commission as officers in their chosen branch.