Politics & Government

Rep. Kelly Taps 20 Area Students for Military Academies

Students from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Marian Catholic, Bloom and Bloom Trail are among the select group.

Two Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors, two Bloom, one Bloom Trail and two from Marian Catholic are among a selective group nominated for military academies by U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly.

Rep. Kelly (D-Matteson) announced her nomination of 20 young men and women from her congressional district to U.S. military academies. Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors Megan Dunlavy and Meagan McDonough where among the nominees and have already been accepted to the Naval Academy at Annapolis.

“Each of these outstanding young men and women possesses the intelligence and character to help build a new generation of military leadership. I am proud of their willingness to serve and sacrifice for our country. I have no doubt that our nation will benefit immeasurably from their talent and vision,” Kelly said in the release.

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Other students chosen include: 

Air Force Academy
Holly Kropp, Bradley-Bourbonnais High School


Naval Academy
Cezanne Campbell, Golder College Prep High School
John List, Peotone High School
Joshua Witt, Bloom Trail High School

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West Point
Krothopis Thompson, Carver Military Academy
Ameen Bluitt, Chicago Military Academy
Terrone Parham, Marian Catholic High School
Malik Sanders, John M. Harlan Community Academy High School
Ashley Johnson, Chicago Military Academy
Brionna Sales, Thornwood High School
Brianna Hall, Marian Catholic High School
Matthew Kleszynski, Manteno High School
Alexis Green, Riverdale
Samantha Realford, Bloom High School
Devonte Poree, Bloom High School
David Redwood, St. Johns Northwestern Military Academy


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