U.S. Congressman John Boozman 3rd District of Arkansas

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Washington, Jan 7, 2008 - U.S. Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today announced he has appointed a Siloam Springs home-school student to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Jordan Roach, 18, is the son of John and Dawn Roach of Siloam Springs.  He was a home school student in high school, completing courses through the Spring Valley Home Academy in Siloam Springs and scored a 33 on the ACT college entrance exam. Jordan is also a competitive swimmer and has worked at both the Walton Life Fitness Center and the Siloam Springs Family Aquatics Center.

“I am very proud to appoint a person of Jordan’s caliber to the Naval Academy,” said Boozman. “I am extremely proud that we have such an exemplary group of young people who have succeeded in the 3rd District and compete yearly for these appointments. I offer Jordan my best wishes, and my heartfelt thanks for his commitment to serve our country as future officer in our nation’s military.”

Rep. Boozman plans on making future appointments toward the end of the school year.

Rep. Boozman makes nominations to U.S. military academies using the competitive method, where nominees compete among themselves for final appointment determined by the admissions authorities. Academies take into consideration a nominee's academic record, extracurricular and athletic activities, physical aptitude, ACT and/or SAT scores, leadership ability, and medical qualifications. Such facets of an applicant's record are also considered during the nomination selection process. No person will be offered admission if he or she does not meet the physical standards of the Academy unless awarded a medical waiver.

An applicant for a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1 of the year of admission to a service academy: He or she must be at least 17 years old, but not have passed the 23rd birthday, must be a United States citizen, and must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.

To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must meet the eligibility requirements established by law and be nominated from an authorized person including a Member of the United States Congress. Rep. Boozman may nominate only applicants who are legally domiciled within the boundaries of the Third District of Arkansas.

Students interested in more information on future nominations should contact Kathryn Gough in Rep. Boozman’s Northwest Arkansas office at (479) 725-0400.