Congressman Aderholt Congratulates 4th District Students Who Received Academy Nominations
Haleyville, Ala. — Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement to congratulate students in the 4th District who Congressman Aderholt nominated to the service academies and who were accepted.
"It was my honor to nominate these outstanding young people to our nation's service academies. As you know, they only take the best of the best. And from looking at the achievements both personally and academically of these students, it's not surprising they were selected. I know the rest of the citizens of Alabama's 4th Congressional District join me in wishing these young people all the best as they better themselves, while also serving our nation."
List of Students Selected to the Service Academies:
Air Force Academy:
Hannah Harvey
Arab HS
Taekwondo - Level 3 instructor
Marching and Concert Band - Drum Major
Happy Paws Haven pet rescue
4.0 GPA
29 ACT
Plans to study aerospace engineering
Air Force Academy:
Mayson Slaughter
Jasper HS
Varsity Football and Baseball
Alabama Boys State Delegate
New Hope Baptist Church
4.12 GPA
27 ACT
The Naval Academy:
Forrest York
Northridge HS
Cross Country Standout Athlete - 2019 Tuscaloosa News Runner of the Year
JROTC - Platoon Commander
Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl
Church of the Highlands
4.13 GPA
32 ACT
Participated in the Naval Academy's Summer STEM Program
Plans to commission as a pilot, study aerospace engineering, after serving wants to be an astronaut
West Point:
Hughes Deschner
Northridge HS
Varsity Track and Field - Team Captain - Alabama Top 10 in Javelin and Pole Vault
JROTC
First United Methodist Church
3.95 GPA
28 ACT
Plans to study Mechanical Engineering