Bachmann Recognizes Local Students with Monday Ceremony
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) recognized local students by presenting 10 certificates in recognition of military academy scholarships and nine Certificates of Merit on May 14 in Monticello, Minnesota.
“Each of these individuals excelled as both students and as citizens,” said Bachmann after the event. “It was my honor to be with the best and brightest in Minnesota – I am so proud of them for their hard work and dedication. These young men and women have bright futures ahead of them and I look forward to seeing their future accomplishments.”
The Congressional Certificate of Merit is awarded each year to high school seniors that have demonstrated exemplary citizenship and academic excellence during their high school career. The students listed below were nominated by school faculty or administrator and each school could only nominate one student.
Christopher Hammond, Sauk Rapids, Foley High School
Connor Winters, Blaine, Spring Lake Park High School
Hannah Pursley, Becker, Becker High School
Bryan Haider, Monticello, Monticello High School
Amelia Lax, Loretto, Delano High School
Brittany Friedrich, Rice, Sauk Rapids – Rice High School
Jeffrey Herrala, Andover, Anoka High School
Anna Huss, Zimmerman, Zimmerman High School
Patrick Hoeft, Hawick, Paynesville Area High School
Military academy scholarships are awarded to students who undergo a rigorous application process. The students below started the process by submitting academic scores, recommendation letters and an essay on the topic, “Why I want to Attend a Service Academy.” They then underwent an interview with current military officers before receiving their nomination.
Jeffrey Herrala, Andover, Anoka High School
Taiylar Mastey, Becker, Becker High School
Tyler Mergen, Monticello, Monticello High School
Zachary Stepan, Zimmerman, Zimmerman High School
Rachel Zigler, Big Lake, Big Lake High School
Cole Maetzold, Saint Michael, Culver Prep Academy
William Faust, Stillwater, Woodbury High School
Kevin Fedler, Woodbury, Hill-Murray School
Jonathan Gehrt, Woodbury, Woodbury High School
Matthew Howell, Big Lake, Big Lake High School
Nicholas Neuman, Avon, Albany Area High School
To view and download pictures of the presentations, click here.
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