Sherrill Announces NJ-11 Service Academy Appointees

Representative Sherrill with NJ-11 Students at Service Academy Reception on Friday

Parsippany, NJ – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced that sixteen students from New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District were appointed and accepted offers to United States military service academies. Rep. Sherrill hosted a reception Friday evening at her Parsippany District Office to honor the students, who will be attending the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

“It was an honor to meet the students in our community who have stood up to serve our country,” said Representative Sherrill. “I commend these young men and women on their shared sense of duty and their commitment to our values. They represent the best and brightest of New Jersey, and I wish them the best of luck as they begin their service.”

The sixteen NJ-11 students attending military service academies:

Antonio Zaccaria, West Essex High School, Fairfield – U.S. Naval Academy

Arush Naidu, Delbarton High School, Randolph – U.S. Naval Academy

Douglas Gologorsky, Montville High School, Montville – U.S. Naval Academy

Nicolas Galup, St Peter’s Preparatory School, Caldwell – U.S. Naval Academy

Sarah Williams, Morristown-Beard School, Morristown – U.S. Naval Academy

Sean Lee, Chatham High School, Chatham Borough – U.S. Naval Academy

Stuart Fechhelm, West Morris Mendham High School, Mendham Borough – U.S. Naval Academy

Russell Eberding, U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School, Sparta – U.S. Military Academy

Samuel Eden, Mountain Lakes High School, Mountain Lakes – U.S. Military Academy

William Hart, Madison High School, Madison – U.S. Military Academy

Patrick McGurrin, Sparta High School, Sparta – U.S. Military Academy

Colin Morgan, West Orange High School, West Orange – U.S. Military Academy

Kai Youngren, Newark Academy, Florham Park – U.S. Military Academy

Sarah Houser, Morristown High School, Morristown – U.S. Air Force Academy

Connor Collins, Mountain Lakes High School, Boonton Township – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Grace Rose, Passaic Valley High School, Totowa – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 

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