Alexander D. Mitchell, a senior at Andrew Jackson High School, recently received notification that he has been accepted for admission into the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.
The appointment, sent on behalf of President Obama and the Secretary of the Army, has enrolled Alexander into the prestigious academy's Class of 2013.
To be considered for admission to West Point, a candidate must be qualified academically, medically and physically, and must receive a nomination from an approved source, such as a member of Congress.
"Alexander is a young man with whom his parents, school and teachers can be extremely proud," said Vera Bussey, guidance counselor at Andrew Jackson High School. "We are very proud of his accomplishments and wish him the best as he embarks upon his post-secondary journey."
Alexander has been involved in numerous activities throughout his high school career, including the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFJROTC), where he is the Lieutenant Colonel. In addition to his role in the AFJROTC, Alexander is in the school's top three percent of students with a weighted GPA of 3.9167, and he mentors elementary students through Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
In addition to his acceptance into West Point, Alexander has also been accepted into the University of Florida, the University of Central Florida and the University of South Florida.
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