Press Release
Rep. Cuellar Announces Acceptance of Poteet Students into U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School
SAN ANTONIO, Texas,
April 24, 2017
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Rafael Benavides
((956) 725-0639)
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today announced the acceptance of Poteet High School seniors Emma Foster into the United States Naval
Each year, Congressman Cuellar provides service academy nominations as one step in the military academies’ application process. Nominees must participate in a lengthy review process that evaluates their academic history, leadership skills, extracurricular activities and personal accomplishments.
“Nominating students from the 28th District of Texas to military service academies is a responsibility I take very seriously,” Congressman Cuellar said. “Every year, over 12,000 students meet the requirements for application into these academies and only 1,000 actually receive offers of appointment. I am very proud of these exceptional students, as are their parents,
About Emma Foster Daughter of Douglas and Dawn Foster, Emma was recently nominated by Congressman Cuellar and accepted into the United States Naval Academy for the fall semester of 2017, where she will be receiving an education worth approximately $193,000.
Emma has maintained a 4.0 GPA and ranks first in her class. She is currently the vice president of the National Honor Society, president of the Student Council, and volunteers with Relay for Life, the Special Olympics and is involved with Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Previously she was team captain for the volleyball team and participated in both track and field and competitive weight lifting.
Son of Xenia Yee, Rex was recently nominated by Congressman Cuellar and accepted into the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School for the fall semester of 2017, where he will prepare for life at the U.S. Air Force Academy. According to the Air Force Academy Admissions Office, the academy prep school only selects around 240 students out of an estimated 9,000 students who apply each year.
Rex has maintained a 4.0 GPA and ranks fifth in his class. He is the recipient of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans National |