Valley Christian senior Skylar Cavanaugh ’15 has been offered and accepted an appointment to the United States Naval Academy as a member of the Class of 2019.
“We are incredibly proud of Skylar and her appointment to the Naval Academy,” Principal Dan Kuiper stated. “Skylar’s perseverance, hard work, character and humility don’t just make her an ideal candidate and midshipman, but are why she will be a successful officer and leader in our nation’s Navy.”
In addition to earning her degree and commission as an officer at the Naval Academy, Skylar will also be competing on the Midshipmen’s Track & Field team.
Skylar commented on her appointment, saying, “I am completely humbled by the visibility of God’s hand throughout the trials I faced during the application process and I am incredibly grateful to God for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. I will be the fourth generation in my family to serve in the United States Navy. The honor of serving my country, as well as participating in collegiate-level track and field while also receiving an excellent education, contributed to my decision in attending the United States Naval Academy. Although this experience will bring many challenges, I am comforted and encouraged by 2 Timothy 1:7. “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.””
Skylar will report for Induction Day for the Class of 2019 in Annapolis, Maryland on July 1, 2015.
Naval Academy students are midshipmen on active duty in the U.S. Navy. They attend the Academy for four years, graduating with Bachelor of Science degrees and then commissioning as Ensigns in the Navy or Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps.
The U.S. Naval Academy has over 81,500 men and women alumni, including several Valley Christian alumni, one President of the United States, 24 Members of Congress, 53 Astronauts, 73 Medal of Honor Recipients and two Nobel Prize winners. The Academy was founded in 1845 and is the second-oldest military academy. There are approximately 1,200 new students in each class and the academy’s acceptance rate is only about 6%.
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