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Friday, August 25, 2017

Easton High Grad Appointed to West Point

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright has announced that Easton Area High School graduate Matthew Horace has been accepted to the United States Military Academy Preparatory School at West Point.

Matthew is the son of Matthew and Dawn Horace. While attending Easton Area High, Matthew held leadership roles on his high school and club lacrosse teams and participated in the Spanish Honor Society and the Eastern PA Conference Student Athlete Character and Sportsmanship Council. He was also a volunteer for community activities hosted by the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Officers (NOBLE) and 100 Black Men of Northern Jersey.

“Nominating students for the Unites States Academies is among the most gratifying responsibilities for a Member of Congress,” said Rep. Cartwright. “These students exhibit commendable academic achievement and perseverance to earn these nominations. Matthew is a talented and qualified young man; I commend him for his dedication and perseverance, and congratulate him on his acceptance into the Military Academy Prep School.”  

In order to attend one of the military academies, students must receive a nomination from their Member of Congress. Students may apply to the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy. If the incoming freshman class has been filled, students demonstrating significant promise and ability will be admitted to a prep school for additional military and academic training prior to consideration for admission to the academy the following year. Prep school students will receive a full scholarship as well as a stipend as active members of the military.
 
Rep. Cartwright added, “Throughout our nation’s history, U.S. Service Academies have played an important role in preparing young people for service to our country. As a Pennsylvanian, I am proud of our patriotic young men and women who are willing to step forward and answer the call of duty. It is an honor to play a role in preparing our next generation of leaders.”

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to this fine young man. Best of success in everything you attempt in life.

Anonymous said...

This young man is a credit to his community. I wish him well in prep school and on to the academy.

Anonymous said...

A "credit to his community"?

Anonymous said...

Just when you have had enough with the assholes we have all become, and feel like burning it all down, along come some kid that shows we can't be all bad.

I wish the kid luck.

Anonymous said...

Great story about an accomplished young man. At the Academy he will get a good haircut.

Bernie O'Hare said...

You mean a bad haircut. I've been getting them for years.

Peter j.Cochran said...

This is commendable. The prep school is a look - see! Which is good . Honor ,Duty , Country not installed at our local high school so this young man is stepping up to the plate on his own . LeCrosse players seem to be the best over all group that graduates and gets off campus and finds a Real gainful employment that means something. . Not where this district spend our tax dollars - a real demographic spread sheet would show this point! Anouther stand out grad is presently at USNA where he is a standout among his peers, Again a lacrosse player. Leadership and personal development will be on the table - constantly! I wish this young man the best !

Anonymous said...

Thank GOD for these young men and women that are using there brains to help America up off its knees from the long crippling degeneration!