January 26, 2007

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Tom Petri reports that St. Mary's Springs High School senior Matthew Kirk Wittkopp has been offered an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD.

"I congratulate Mr. Wittkopp, and want to remind other nominees to the various academies that additional appointments may be offered," Petri said.

Petri has also nominated Fond du Lac High School 2006 graduate Nina M. Morgan to both the Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo. "I have a tough selection process in place, so nomination itself indicates that a student is highly qualified," Petri said.

Petri's nominees are chosen in an annual non-partisan competition, based on their high school records as judged by a commission of 14 residents of the 6th Congressional District. Final selections are made by the academies. However, Petri says, "Nomination is a major step toward being offered an appointment."