Three local students are included among the 22 receiving a nomination for a service academy from U.S. Representative Mike Kelly.
In order to attend the Air Force Academy, West Point, the Naval Academy, or the Merchant Marine Academy students must receive a congressional nomination as part of the application process.
Diesel Losch of Butler Area Senior High School, Colby Migliorisi of Moniteau High School, and Charles Dugo of Slippery Rock Area High School all received a nomination for at least one of the academies.
These students and others took part in an interview with an independent Service Academy Board made up of local academy alumni and veterans. They were also evaluated on factors such as academic record, extracurricular achievements, leadership, and motivation.