More than 50 of the Cherokee County School District’s Class of 2021 graduates have committed to military service, including three selected for prestigious U.S. Service Academies!
“We’re deeply proud and grateful for the decision each of these graduates has made to serve our country. Thank you to you all, and thank you to your families,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. “We also congratulate our three graduates selected for U.S. Service Academies – we know how hard each of you worked to earn these appointments. We are grateful for your dedication and for all of our teachers and coaches who supported you along the way.”
The three graduates accepted to the elite military academies are: David Snyder of Cherokee High School, U.S. Military Academy at West Point; Sophia Stewart of Etowah High School, U.S. Air Force Academy; and Carson Throne of Sequoyah High School, U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Enrollment at the Academies is very limited, and appointees are selected based on outstanding academic achievement, athletic accomplishments, demonstrated leadership and school and community service. The three appointees from CCSD are well known in their schools and communities for their many successes, such as David’s National honors for JROTC riflery, Sophia’s salutatorian title for her graduating class, and Carson’s State wrestling wins.
CCSD Class of 2021 graduates who have committed to military service through enlisting or other programs are:
CHEROKEE HS
Mathew Gamboa, U.S. Army National Guard
Alexandria Harn, U.S. Army National Guard
Nathan Kelley, U.S. Army National Guard
Malik Smith, U.S. Army
Ayden Steen, U.S. Army
Bryson Vance, Valdosta State University ROTC
CREEKVIEW HS
Julianna Mae Allred, U.S. Army Reserve
Alexa Avery, Virginia Military Institute
Jacob Alexander Barnhill, U.S. Army
Wade Cannon Baxter, U.S. Air Force
Hunter Colt Brooks, U.S. Air Force
Emory Isaiah Cupp, U.S. Army National Guard
Anna Noelle Donaldson, U.S. Army National Guard
Devon East, U.S. Army
David Fouts, U.S. Army
Rene Daniel Garcia-Ramirez, U.S. Army National Guard
Steven William Hanaford, U.S. Army
Robert Gregory Kelley, U.S. Army National Guard
Kyle David Martin, U.S. Marine Corps
Collin Kriser Robertson, U.S. Navy
Joshua David Tomlin, U.S. Army
ETOWAH HS
Joseph Daniels, U.S. Army
Alexander Darrow, U.S. Army
William Finck, U.S. Coast Guard
Tatiana Kodjou Fogue, U.S. Army
Rayshawn Fox, U.S. Army National Guard
Alexander Hanfland, U.S. Marine Corps
Caden Kolowich, U.S. Army
Anthony Pedraza, U.S. Marine Corps
Niles Rachal, U.S. Navy
Allam Merida Rivera, U.S. Army
Jaeden Riley, U.S. Army
Ty Van Sickle, U.S. Coast Guard
Brice Sims, U.S. Navy
Luke Spratt, U.S. Marine Corps
Bailey Villhauer, U.S. Marine Corps
RIVER RIDGE HS
Jackson Flagg, U.S. Navy
David Ha, U.S. Navy
Robert Herber, U.S. Navy
Reese Long, U.S. Navy
SEQUOYAH HS
Dalton Anderson, U.S. Army
Tahjae Osbourne, U.S. Navy
WOODSTOCK HS
Caleb Conkle, U.S. Army National Guard
David Cournoyer, U.S. Army
Charles Hood, U.S. Army
Joseph Huber, U.S. Air Force
Roberto Lagunas, U.S. Army
Austin Lavender, U.S. Coast Guard
Riley McCurry, U.S. Army
Jordan Speight, U.S. Army
Jacob Walkey, U.S. Army
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