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Two Providence Seniors Granted Appointments to Military Academies
Providence Academy is proud to announce that two members of
the class of 2007, Maxwell “Max” Hendrickson and Alexis Tamosuinas have been
granted appointments to two of the nation’s military Academies.
Hendrickson, the son of Janet Hendrickson of Wayzata will attend The United
States Military Academy at West Point. Candidates seeking admission to West
Point must receive a nomination from a member of Congress or from the Department
of the Army and be evaluated on their academic, physical and leadership
potential. West Point accepts roughly 10 to 15 percent of its 10,000 plus
applications each year, and its cadets represent all fifty states.
Tamosuinas, daughter of Darrell and Linda Tamosuinas of Wayzata will attend the
United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. The United States Air Force
Academy typically accepts approximately 16 percent of their candidates, and
approximately 18 percent of their incoming students are female. Candidates for
admission to the Academy must also obtain the appointment of a United States
Senator, Congressman or the Vice President.
“It is a tremendous honor that two members of the Class of 2007 were granted
appointments to our nation’s military academies, especially since the academies
are counted among the most selective post-secondary institutions in the United
States - keeping company Harvard, Yale and Princeton,” said Sarah Hogan, the
Academy’s College Counselor. “The ‘academic composite’ (high school rigor and
performance) counts for 60 percent of the overall selection composite of a
United States Air Force Academy applicant, which shows that students at
Providence receive the type of rigorous academic preparation needed to be
compete nationally with students of the highest caliber in academics and
extra-curricular activities and athletics, not to mention those demonstrating
the strongest leadership potential.”
Photo Caption: (From left
to right)
Maxwell “Max” Hendrickson will attend The United States Military Academy at West
Point and Alexis Tamosuinas will attend the United States Air Force Academy in
Colorado.
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