WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Naval Academy has selected Alex John Peschang, of Waverly, for admission for the 2011-2012 school year.
Peschang is a senior at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High and the son of Jennifer and John Peschang. The Naval Academy is in Annapolis, Md.
“Admission to the U.S. Naval Academy is an honor reserved for America’s best and brightest students,” Grassley said. “Alex’s impressive grades and well-rounded list of extracurricular activities make him an excellent selection for this appointment. He will represent Iowans well at the academy.”
Last fall, Grassley nominated Peschang and other young Iowans for appointments to the Naval, Air Force, Military and Merchant Marine academies, as he does each year. Information about seeking nominations is available at /students/academy-nominations. Applications for nominations for the 2012-2013 school year should be submitted to Grassley’s Cedar Rapids office by October 1, 2011.
Grassley encouraged eligible students to consider submitting applications in the future. “U.S. service academies provide a remarkable education and amazing service opportunities for young Americans,” he said.
Grassley indicated that the highly competitive selection process makes narrowing the list of nominees a difficult task. “There are many worthy Iowans each year,” he said. “It’s wonderful to see the talent, accomplishments and drive of so many students.”
Grassley expects additional academy appointments to be offered in the months ahead and said he will make announcements as appointments are offered by the academies.