Scalise to Host Academy Day

All High School Students interested in attending a service Academy in the 2010-2011 school year are invited to attend

{Tuesday, September 15, 2009}

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that he will be hosting an Academy Day for high school students, their parents, and high school faculty to learn more about the five U.S. service academies on Saturday, September 19, 2009.

The Academy Day allows high school students and their parents to learn about each of the five academies; the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY, the U.S Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT. They will also learn about the Congressional nomination process.  Representatives from each of the academies will be present at the event to answer any questions.

Academy Day
Saturday, September 19, 2009
10:00 a.m.
Southeastern Louisiana University-Lab School
1200 North General Pershing
Hammond, LA

For more information about Academy Day, please  contact Danielle Evans in  Congressman Scalise’s Mandeville District Office at 985-893-9064 or danielle.evans@mail.house.gov.

“Our service academies are an excellent opportunity to receive a post-secondary education and serve our country at the same time. I hope to see a lot of interested students join us to learn more about the service academies,” Scalise said.

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